2 interesting videos - Autonomous Flight

[cdckjn]

USe of teh PIC chip together with a heli - to achieve autonomous Hover control - cool project.

Blade CX2 Autonomous Hover Control Helicopter

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

Not sure if this is totally autonomous - but heck it flys!
Autonomous Ducted-Fan MAV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiWYsGEELNI&feature=related

[cdckjn]

Another Autonomous Flight

Autonomous Blade CX2 Helo Navigates Hallway

Use of PIC chip with Ultrasonic Altimeter and 2 IR "eyes" for steering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6g8rxID4Hk