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The Hummingbird Drone

Clip: Season 40 Episode 19 | 3m 36s  | Video has closed captioning.

A new drone doesn't fly like an airplane or helicopter—it flaps its wings like a bird.

Aired: 10/28/13

Rating: NR

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