Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight
Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight
Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight
- Engineers from the University of Washington have created the first wireless insect-size robot, powered by a laser beam.
- Until now, robotic flying insects were hard-wired to an external power source because the electronics needed to power and control their wings were much too heavy.
- The engineers say these robo-insects are cheap to produce and can slip into tight spaces, enabling them to handle tasks the large aerial drones can't.