Spry robot built to zip like the butterfly
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — High-speed video of butterflies’ agility in flight may help researchers build tiny robots that mimic the insects’ maneuvers.The Air Force, which funded the research, is supporting the development of bug-size flyers to carry out reconnaissance, search-and-rescue, and environmental monitoring missions without risking human lives. The devices are commonly called micro aerial vehicles (MAVs)....
Source: Futurity.org - Friday, 3 February
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