Wireless flying robot (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Wireless flying robot

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A new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small targets. The flying robot is less than 1 centimeter in diameter and is equipped with two tiny magnets. Applying an external magnetic field causes the robot to spin, generating enough lift to help the robot fly.

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Adam Lau/UC Berkeley

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