The AFP is reporting that a Chinese company has built a real flying saucer. Right out of Mars Attacks!, the UFO looks like an egg but is so much more. It can be driven remotely without the need for a pilot or anyone on board and can go about 50 MPH. To boot, it can hover an an altitude of 1000 meters, which is pretty high. Sounds Hollywood-ish but I’m not about to start screwing around with aliens.
Developed by Harbin Smart Special Aerocraft Co Ltd, the UFO took 12 years and $4.1 million before a working prototype came out. The company says the aircraft will be used for aerial photography, geological surveys and scaring the shit out of families everywhere.
1. That is not the correct picture.
http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/chinese_company.php
2. Sikorsky already did this better in the 1990’s
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_Cypher
Thanks Rammjet. Noted and updated!