Raptor

Just try to get through this video on the evolution of the Jurassic Park raptor suit without grinning like a dino-loving idiot

Some special effects are so amazing that even watching them come together inspires awe and wonder. This video, narrated by Stan Winston Studios visual effects supervisor John Rosengrant, highlights just how amazing the Jurassic Park raptor effects were. It takes us from the sculpture of a man inside a raptor suit through the early tests…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 20

China Has a Transformers Jet Fighter Now?

Looking at this photo of the Chengdu J-20—China’s fifth generation stealth fighter—it seems that the Chinese are not only copying the F-22 raptor, but Michael Bay too. There are no details about this photo, except that every surface seems to be moving in very strange ways. https://gizmodo.com/is-china-stealing-americas-top-stealth-fighter-jet-secr-5915248 Are the Chinese building a transformers jet or…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 17

A woman and her pet Utahraptor go traipsing through the streets of Melbourne

What would you do if you saw a raptor strolling through your city, happily sniffing the storefronts while walking obediently on-leash? Would you run for it, or would you treat it like a giant, talon-wielding dog? This stroll appears to be a promotion for the arena show Walking with Dinosaurs, which explains why the person…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 11

Toxic Glue Causes Mysterious F-22 Pilot Syndrome, Says Expert

There is still no official explanation for the ongoing hypoxia-like symptoms experienced by F-22 Raptor pilots. The USAF investigation concluded that they have no clue. Now, someone else claims to know the source of the problem, which has grounded the fleet repeatedly. https://jalopnik.com/grounded-stealth-fighter-fleet-ko-d-by-oxygen-woes-5799273 Pierre Sprey—father of the A-10 Warthog and mother of the F-16 Viper—says…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 21

F-22 Ground Crews Are Also Having Mysterious Breathing Problems

We knew the F-22 has a mysterious problem that causes breathing problems in pilots. Well, the plot is now thickening. It seems that ground crews are having hypoxia-like symptoms too and, of course, we don’t have a clue about what’s causing this: https://gizmodo.com/f-22-failure-investigation-results-we-have-no-clue-5897951 At least five ground maintainers complained of illness between September and December,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz May 9

F-22 Pilots Don’t Want to Fly the F-22

Not exactly a grand gesture of confidence: some of the US Air Force’s airmen, the world’s most elite, want nothing to do with the Air Force’s “elite” new fighter. Why? Because the only people it’s threatening are its own pilots. https://gizmodo.com/the-sad-odyssey-of-the-f-22-americas-big-broken-toy-5853857 ABC News reports, shockingly, that the admission came from within the Air Force itself—the…

Tech News Sam Biddle May 1

F-22 Failure Investigation Results: ‘We Have No Clue’

After spending seven months in costly research, the Air Force scientific board investigating the F-22 life support system failure has turned in their conclusions. The findings: they have no idea about what’s going on. The USAF’s press release reads like a joke to American taxpayers. The investigation board, lead by retired General Gregory Martin—aviator and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 30

This Is Lockheed Martin’s New Amazing Fighter

Last December, Lockheed Martin assembled the last F-22 Raptor ever. It’s the USAF’s one and only fifth generation fighter*. It has never seen combat. It spent part of its life grounded. Now they want to sell you a new one. The only problem is that, as amazing as it looks and as amazing its technologies…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 5

Recently discovered species of raptor validates the fears of anyone who ever watched Jurassic Park

One of the most recognizable characteristics of raptor dinosaurs — the clever, pack-hunting carnivores immortalized in the Jurassic Park movie series — is the enormous, scythe-like talon located on the second digit of each of their feet. But the true function of this intimidating anatomical feature has puzzled paleontologists for years. Now, by examining the…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Sep 19

This Is One of the Jobs With the Coolest Views In the Planet

A Gizmodo reader posted this image in the comments, taken from his workplace inside an USAF air tanker. Yes, it’s an F-22 Raptor refueling—so close that he could probably play rock-paper-scissors with the pilot. Here’s another of a B-1: I wonder if watching these magnificent planes slowly approaching ever gets old. Do you work in…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 5

Solar Radio Doubles As USB Charging Multitool for Adventurers

Eton’s Raptor doesn’t know if it’s a radio, a weather-gauge or a bottle opener. An inbuilt solar-panel charges the li-Ion battery, powers the AM/FM/digital tuner, and also juices-up your phone through the miniUSB port. Planning an expedition through uncharted territory? You also get a compass, chronograph, altimeter and barometer to keep you on track and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 23

And now from Japan, Velociraptor Santa Claus

Screw Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I’ve found a new holiday mascot to burn gingerbread effigies before. His name is Raptor Santa Claus, he’s from Japan, and he’s a damn robot. I was first introduced to my new Christmas overlord over at Plastic Pals’ Japanese holiday robot round-up. He’s part of the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Dec 18

Crashed F-22 Wreckage Found, No Sign of Pilot

An F-22 Raptor crashed in Alaska on November 16. The search an rescue crews think they found the wreckage yesterday, but there’s no sign of the pilot. According to the USAF’s Colonel Jack McMullen, he may have a chance at survival: They have survival gear. He’s Arctic trained to survive in that environment. He’s got…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 18

Air Force to End the Need for Pilots In 6th Generation Fighters

The United States Air Force is now looking for a F-22 Raptor replacement. It must be in service by 2030 and, for the first time ever, they want to be able to deploy these combat fighters unmanned and remotely controlled. https://gizmodo.com/f-22-raptor-airframes-falling-apart-due-to-bad-glue-373205 While the USAF wants to use actual pilots too, they are clear that they…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 6

A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million

The quick lens of U.S. Navy sonar technician Ronald Dejarnett was able to capture this Air Force F-22 going supersonic over the Gulf of Alaska as the pilot did his best Top Gun flyby impression. [U.S. Navy]

Tech News Jack Loftus Jun 28

Velociraptors Now Hunting Drivers On Indiana Roads

The apocalyptical road sign hacking continues after zombies attacked Austin a few days ago. Now, fossil raptors have been revived in Indiana and they are attacking motorists. At least, that’s what some of them think. https://gizmodo.com/hacking-road-signs-is-frightningly-easy-and-funny-and-5136970 One of the drivers interviewed by The Indy Channel in Hamilton County said: “it’s kind of crazy. I’m totally…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 3

Lego Galactica Clusterfrak So Big It Can Probably Crush a Real Cylon Baseship

I’m fraking being blown away by the last episodes of Galactica, so when I saw this huge Lego clusterfrak of Colonial Vipers and Raptors, complete with a 13-foot BSG hangar, I had to post them. This Lego Galactica fest was made with the people below, members ChiefLUG. [Brothers Brick]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jan 26

The F-22 Raptor May Be Replaced By…Sniper Blimps?

Originally designed to fight the Soviets in WWIII, the F-22 Raptor has never seen combat. And now, Barack Obama needs to decide whether to keep building them or kill the plane forever. Each F-22 costs $143 million, and at stake is a $9 billion proposal to build 60 more Raptors over the next three years.…

Tech News John Mahoney Dec 10

Western Digital Researching 20,000RPM Hard Disk to Fight Solid State Drives

According to blog Bit-Tech.net, sources in the hard drive industry say that Western Digital (maker of the old world’s fastest hard drive) “is working on a 20,000RPM Raptor hard drive to combat” Solid State Drives, since these are going to “be affordable in the next 12 or 18 months.” The new Raptor will be a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 6

U.S to Deploy an Entire Squadron of Unmanned Aerial Drones in Iraqistan

The U.S. has commissioned an squadron of General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper drones like the one above, shown at Creech Air Force Base. The Reaper will do more than surveillance, carrying up to 14 satellite-guided Hellfire missiles that can cause some serious damage. Click for a super-high resolution version of the Reaper showing all its naughty…

Tech News Blongo3 Jul 18

Just try to get through this video on the evolution of the Jurassic Park raptor suit without grinning like a dino-loving idiot

China Has a Transformers Jet Fighter Now?

A woman and her pet Utahraptor go traipsing through the streets of Melbourne

Toxic Glue Causes Mysterious F-22 Pilot Syndrome, Says Expert

F-22 Ground Crews Are Also Having Mysterious Breathing Problems

F-22 Pilots Don’t Want to Fly the F-22

F-22 Failure Investigation Results: ‘We Have No Clue’

This Is Lockheed Martin’s New Amazing Fighter

Recently discovered species of raptor validates the fears of anyone who ever watched Jurassic Park

This Is One of the Jobs With the Coolest Views In the Planet

Solar Radio Doubles As USB Charging Multitool for Adventurers

And now from Japan, Velociraptor Santa Claus

Crashed F-22 Wreckage Found, No Sign of Pilot

Air Force to End the Need for Pilots In 6th Generation Fighters

A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million

Velociraptors Now Hunting Drivers On Indiana Roads

Lego Galactica Clusterfrak So Big It Can Probably Crush a Real Cylon Baseship

The F-22 Raptor May Be Replaced By…Sniper Blimps?

Western Digital Researching 20,000RPM Hard Disk to Fight Solid State Drives

U.S to Deploy an Entire Squadron of Unmanned Aerial Drones in Iraqistan

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