Japan's Ministry of Defense shows off flying surveillance drone

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It may not be quite as menacing as some other surveillance drones, but
this new flying contraption recently unveiled by Japan's Ministry of
Defense should at least get the job done for what seems like a
somewhat limited purpose. That seems to be primarily for short treks
of less than 30 minutes into dangerous areas, where the drone can take
advantage of its GPS tracking and "high power" cameras to relay
information back to the pilots on the ground. Unlike plane-style
drones, this one can also move up and down and in every direction,
much like a quadrocopter. Head on past the break to check it out in
action courtesy of Japan's NHK network.