Most flying robots resemble larger helicopters or aircraft that can't risk hard collisions or catastrophic crashes. But a Swiss robot takes a different approach based on flying insects — it can survive clumsily bumping into walls and learn about its environment based on such bumps. full story ![]()
Scientists at Harvard University create a tiny flying robot modelled on a fly.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 16 days ago)

Almost since the beginning of their existence, robots have taken inspiration from one of nature's wonders: insects. Technological limitations typically prevent these robots from matching the small size of their many-legged muses, resulting in gargantuan examples like Festo's BionicOpter dragonfly. In stark contrast is Harvard's RoboBee, which is the first in the world to...
gizmag.com (1 month and 11 days ago)
It took engineers more than 10 years to construct RoboBee. They think it's the smallest flying robot ever made.
palmbeachpost.com (1 month and 16 days ago)
Researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering have developed a new noninvasive system that allows people to control a flying robot using only their mind.
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