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  • Orville (cat)
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  • Orville is a cat who was converted into a radio-controlled quadcopter and renamed Orvillecopter. After Orville was killed in a car accident, his owner, Bart Jansen, collaborated with Arjen Beltman to create the "half cat, half machine." Orvillecopter based on Lotus T580, had his first test flight on March 9 2012. Orville was named for the aviator Orville Wright. Jansen has said he did this to pay tribute to his pet. The Orvillecopter was exhibited at the KunstRAI art festival at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam in early June 2012.
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Name
  • Orville
Species
  • Felis catus
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  • orange
OtherName
  • Orvillecopter
Gender
  • Male
Owner
  • Bart Jansen
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  • Orville is a cat who was converted into a radio-controlled quadcopter and renamed Orvillecopter. After Orville was killed in a car accident, his owner, Bart Jansen, collaborated with Arjen Beltman to create the "half cat, half machine." Orvillecopter based on Lotus T580, had his first test flight on March 9 2012. Orville was named for the aviator Orville Wright. Jansen has said he did this to pay tribute to his pet. The Orvillecopter was exhibited at the KunstRAI art festival at Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre in Amsterdam in early June 2012.