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Robot Quadrotors Performs The Classic 'James Bond' Theme

Flying robot quadrotors perform the James Bond Theme by playing various instruments including the keyboard, drums and maracas, a cymbal, and the debut of an adapted guitar built from a couch frame. The quadrotors play this "couch guitar" by flying over guitar strings stretched across a couch frame; plucking the strings with a stiff wire attached to the base of the quadrotor. A special microphone attached to the frame records the notes made by the "couch guitar".

These flying quadrotors are completely autonomous, meaning humans are not controlling them; rather they are controlled by a computer programed with instructions to play the instruments.

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Haha! Just stumbled across this! I've been teaching the James bond theme through my guitar lessons in brighton for ages now, so it is nice to hear a different take on this! Maybe this is the future of music... at least the Robots will never play a dud note! Hopefully not though eh?! Nice blog mate, keep it up :)