Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video] • Hacker News Board

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by joshaidan » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:33 PM UTC

I wish they would have shown the eagle landing, that would have been interesting to see.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by matthewmcg » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:33 PM UTC

kevinbowman wrote: post #4

I'm guessing it was a tamed eagle or something like that? Very impressive, though, nonetheless.

Yes, likely a bird kept for falconry.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

#13

Post by eumenides1 » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:34 PM UTC

So this is what being Gandalf feels like.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

#14

Post by matthewmcg » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:35 PM UTC

iliis wrote: post #8

Ah, this is just beautiful. There's a whole community flying model airplanes trough a camera and video goggles: http://vimeo.com/16604842

And here's some gorgeous video of people slope soaring RC gliders. It's amazing how similar the flight is to the eagle's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPopSm4bfAQ

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by erikig » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:39 PM UTC

joshaidan wrote: post #11

I wish they would have shown the eagle landing, that would have been interesting to see.

I agree, it would also have been nice if it was possible to mount the camera a little further back to see some of the wing action particularly when changing direction or avoiding obstacles like the tree.

Excellent nonetheless, very reminiscent of base jumper Jeb Corliss' - Grinding the Crack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k (1:35-1:45 of the video gets me everytime)

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by MarkNederhoed » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:41 PM UTC

iliis wrote: post #8

Ah, this is just beautiful. There's a whole community flying model airplanes trough a camera and video goggles: http://vimeo.com/16604842

I was just about to type how the footage is very similar to videos like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxBM-JLNyBg These guys are playing with fpv r/c drone-things.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by Lewton » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:42 PM UTC

I'd watch a 4 hour movie of this, i was so disappointed when the video stopped

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by MarkNederhoed » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:42 PM UTC

eumenides1 wrote: post #13

So this is what being Gandalf feels like.

Spies of Saruman! The passage South is being watched.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

#19

Post by brbcoding » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:42 PM UTC

applecore wrote: post #3

How did they retrieve the camera?

That's what I was wondering... I'd assume it's a trained eagle. Wouldn't want the eagle to be stuck with a camera on it's back.

Re: Go Pro on a soaring eagle [video]

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Post by booop » Thu, Sep 19, 2013, 2:54 PM UTC

Looks like it's time to fire up Unity and make an eagle hunting sim.