Abstract: An aerial system including an anchoring member; a support cable extending along a vertical axis and suspended from the anchoring member, a thrusted platform and an end effector. The thrusted platform is suspended from an anchoring member using the support cable and comprises: a frame and at least three bidirectional thrusters for controlling the platform along three degrees of freedom. The at least three bidirectional thrusters are positioned and oriented to produce the thrust force in a substantially horizontal direction along a common substantially horizontal plane, to allow a translation along the common substantially horizontal plane and a rotation around the vertical axis. The system also comprises an end effector mounted to the frame. A thrusted platform suspendable from an anchoring member using a support cable is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting acylated proteins produced by cells that have been cultured or by cells within an organism are provided. Also provided are methods and kits for detecting acylated proteins produced by cells where affinity purification tags are that facilitate detection are used. Compounds useful for the detection of acylated proteins are also provided.