The Register has an article about the shrinking surveillance plane! British scientists are developing micro planes with flapping wings for military reconnaissance and surveillance. The hope is to build 50 gram micro-planes that can stay aloft for about an hour and fly a few miles. These little guys will be fitted with video cameras to bug the baddies. The Bath University is being funded by BAE SYSTEMS, the British Ministry of Defense and the US Air Force. I'm sure there aren't any privacy concerns.

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