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posted by Jason Kottke  ·  gift link

The US Air Force Research Lab has

The US Air Force Research Lab has come up with an idea for refueling tiny spy planes on long missions: recharging its electric motor by stealing energy while hanging from power lines.

It could even temporarily change its shape to look more like innocuous piece of trash hanging from the cable.