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I like to build things. Glider pilot. Eyes bigger than bookshelf.

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    1. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 12 Jan 2017

      Star Simpson Retweeted Recode

      This is what my team at @otherlab have been working on! 😁https://twitter.com/recode/status/819561249956626432 …

      Star Simpson added,

      RecodeVerified account @Recode
      These paper-airplane drones may one day save your life http://www.recode.net/2017/1/12/14245816/disposable-drones-paper-darpa-save-your-life-otherlab?utm_campaign=recode.net&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter … pic.twitter.com/YLrf1UHPcW
      17 replies 114 retweets 443 likes
    2. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 31 Jan 2017
      Replying to @starsandrobots

      We just published a video demonstrating this flight. https://youtu.be/7NiWak-f100 

      5 replies 4 retweets 13 likes
    3. Greg Koenig‏ @gak_pdx 31 Jan 2017
      Replying to @starsandrobots

      Why not just parachute the thing?

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      Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 31 Jan 2017
      Replying to @gak_pdx

      landing accuracy. Ours gets to within 50ft of desired landing spot.

      2:19 PM - 31 Jan 2017
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        1. Greg Koenig‏ @gak_pdx 31 Jan 2017
          Replying to @starsandrobots

          So does a SEAL doing a HAHO jump =)

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        2. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 31 Jan 2017
          Replying to @gak_pdx

          presumably it's easier not to send and retrieve a person? Also I don't recall seals deploying to the Ebola crisis

          3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        3. Greg Koenig‏ @gak_pdx 31 Jan 2017
          Replying to @starsandrobots

          No, but they use steerable chutes and GPS for long (10 mile + lateral movement) glides to accurate drops…

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        4. Star Simpson‏ @starsandrobots 31 Jan 2017
          Replying to @gak_pdx

          we can achieve a 55mi radius from point of release 😉

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        5. Greg Koenig‏ @gak_pdx 31 Jan 2017
          Replying to @starsandrobots

          pic.twitter.com/SiMyvLqu73

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