In aiming to create the USA’s first Quidditch team, some engineering students at BYU have made an interesting device called an “ornithopter”. What could almost pass as a golden snitch, this smaller than 6 inch flying device could also be an insight on things to come in remote control or unmanned surveillance. Be sure to check out the QuickTime video linked in the article (the indoor practice facility sure looks nice too).
Now if we could only get the flying broom thing going.