[size=+2]" IcarUS"[/size] Icarus in Greek mythology is a mythical pioneer who attempted to conquer the skies
I like the US at the end of this name (US United States)
I think this name follow the general idea of MadeUSA
One last stab at this. As there have been number of classical references (Icarus, Psyche, etc) why not go for the supposed inventor of the helicopter (air screw) with either Leonardo or Da Vinci.
I see that EDDIE is taking pre-orders at this point for a pretty sophisticated robot system. But I can't help but ponder which I'd like to explain to my friends, a rolling robot named EDDIE or a flying robot named OpenFly.
I am leaning toward buying an OpenFly for a Christmas present to myself.
I sense that I'd be a bit embarrassed trying to get across the acronym that EDDIE represents, but OpenFly would be a delight to explain and explain again. Good fun, that's what it is all about. I'll just have to buy an OpenFly in order to joke around with my friends. Apple may be sexy, but funny in a gentle way is good promotion approach as well.
The right name offers a prestige thing and it is catchy. I don't think that Air Screw would work (in reference to Da Vinci). But I do thing you should add "COG-native abilities" below the name. I don't expect a prize for this.
It would work out quite nicely and I'm sure they could build a platform on top of Eddie with a charging station. I think you would have to wait for Eddie 2.0 though to control the Quadcopter with Eddie. I think you might have to add a ping sensor for the chopper for helping Eddie land the Quadcopter. Sounds like Parallax needs to make a different kind of Ping sensor for flight.
OK, my last one, but there may be a licensing issue.
Quadinaros
I like his need for horsepower. If he had a better pit crew, he could have
beat Anakin in the pod race. Qui Gon Jinn and Obi Wan would be marooned
on Tatooine, and there would be peace in the universe!
Actually, I am very biased. I'd much rather have a quad copter regardless of name and this contest is just making more interested..
The EDDIE platform is nice, particularly because it is expandable.
But I really want to see how those four motors work with parallel programing. My place is so tiny that any rolling robot gets under foot. And even though I love CANbus, there really isn't much I can do with it in one room. Each to it's own.
But I do now understand that Eddie is expandable in ways that a flying machine will never be.
Since we didn't publish any rules for the contest and we have a number of certain winners in the prior 139 posts, can we end the contest a day early so you can make your choice on Thursday, Donut Day? After all, I'll be in the office tomorrow to eat a donut together and then we can review the winning choices before you make your final decision. Whatchya say?
Hey Ken G. -
That's OK by me. 'Course, we could always do something really radical - how about we pick the "top 10" of our favorites, and then let our customers vote on these "finalists".
Of course, we would retain "veto rights" - but the customer's perspective is always what's most important, right?
What do you say Chief? You make the call!
hey, does your signature betray your favorite - not so fast buddy
(wait a minute! Is this mic on? Did I say this in public?)
I like that idea. I'm not supposed to be making any choices, so the pleasure of choosing ten winners (and the guilt of having 131 losers) shall lie in your hands. But how can I hold back? I guess I'll do a bit of lobbying for a few names along the way anyway, breaking the unofficial rules.
If Cog Air becomes a finalist it might be a good business to use quadcopters to drop cell phones over the walls in California prisons. I keep hearing on trash TV that cell phones are the new currency in prison.
I thought OpenFly and Cog Air were brilliant, and the rest of us were all struggling in the wake of such genius. And the follow-up logo contest would be hilarious.
i thought openfly and cog air were brilliant, and the rest of us were all struggling in the wake of such genius. And the follow-up logo contest would be hilarious.
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I love it!
Jay
And a guy from Greece had to think of that with the US connection ?!
Nice one NikosG!!!
QuadPropter
QPropter
HeliPropter
QuadsiPropter
QuasiPropter
Though OpenFly and COG Air are still my faves.
I am leaning toward buying an OpenFly for a Christmas present to myself.
I sense that I'd be a bit embarrassed trying to get across the acronym that EDDIE represents, but OpenFly would be a delight to explain and explain again. Good fun, that's what it is all about. I'll just have to buy an OpenFly in order to joke around with my friends. Apple may be sexy, but funny in a gentle way is good promotion approach as well.
The right name offers a prestige thing and it is catchy. I don't think that Air Screw would work (in reference to Da Vinci). But I do thing you should add "COG-native abilities" below the name. I don't expect a prize for this.
EFFIE (Expandable Flight Frame for Innovation and Experimentation)
...and because acronyms are so much the rage, lately
IDEA - Independent Developers Experimental Airframe
FLOAT - Flight Lab Open Airframe Technology
SOAR - System for Open Airframe Research
QUARK - QUadcopter Airframe Research Kit
It would work out quite nicely and I'm sure they could build a platform on top of Eddie with a charging station. I think you would have to wait for Eddie 2.0 though to control the Quadcopter with Eddie. I think you might have to add a ping sensor for the chopper for helping Eddie land the Quadcopter. Sounds like Parallax needs to make a different kind of Ping sensor for flight.
Quadinaros
I like his need for horsepower. If he had a better pit crew, he could have
beat Anakin in the pod race. Qui Gon Jinn and Obi Wan would be marooned
on Tatooine, and there would be peace in the universe!
For-Play X2. The quadcopter being for play and the X2 represents the 8 cores of the Propellar.
Jim
The EDDIE platform is nice, particularly because it is expandable.
But I really want to see how those four motors work with parallel programing. My place is so tiny that any rolling robot gets under foot. And even though I love CANbus, there really isn't much I can do with it in one room. Each to it's own.
But I do now understand that Eddie is expandable in ways that a flying machine will never be.
Anyway, here is another name suggestion......
The UpLift
Reminds me of this news article:
New Raptor Dinosaur Used Giant Claw to Pin, Slash Prey?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/09/110921-new-raptor-dinosaur-fossils-talon-toe-killing-utah-science/
Two Days Remaining
Count 'em. Two.
-Matt
Since we didn't publish any rules for the contest and we have a number of certain winners in the prior 139 posts, can we end the contest a day early so you can make your choice on Thursday, Donut Day? After all, I'll be in the office tomorrow to eat a donut together and then we can review the winning choices before you make your final decision. Whatchya say?
Ken Gracey
Cog Air Co-pilot
That's OK by me. 'Course, we could always do something really radical - how about we pick the "top 10" of our favorites, and then let our customers vote on these "finalists".
Of course, we would retain "veto rights" - but the customer's perspective is always what's most important, right?
What do you say Chief? You make the call!
hey, does your signature betray your favorite - not so fast buddy
(wait a minute! Is this mic on? Did I say this in public?)
-Matt
I like that idea. I'm not supposed to be making any choices, so the pleasure of choosing ten winners (and the guilt of having 131 losers) shall lie in your hands. But how can I hold back? I guess I'll do a bit of lobbying for a few names along the way anyway, breaking the unofficial rules.
If Cog Air becomes a finalist it might be a good business to use quadcopters to drop cell phones over the walls in California prisons. I keep hearing on trash TV that cell phones are the new currency in prison.
I'm sure we've got some great winners up top.
Ken Gracey
Cog Air Co-pilot
Propper
HoverUSA
Hover US
Prop's HoverUSA
Propper Chopper
Hover Prop
Spinning Prop
Or the man that created the spinning screw propeller, Archimedes
Archimedes
The Prop Arc
Arcing Prop
Spinning Arc
Power Arc
Quad Arc
These could have Parallax or Prop or some variation included in the name.
Just a few of mine
NEW DEADLINE for Submissions is 2:30pm Parallax Standard Time Today!
-Matt
OBC
The Ken-O-Matic . . . what else could possibly fit better, besides the incredibly ingenious "Tetrapeller" suggestion, of course (post #121)
roflol!!