Butterfly-Robot Coin Scale (IMAGE) Johns Hopkins University Caption The butterfly research will aid the development of flying bug-size robots. Pictured is an insect-inspired flapping-wing micro air vehicle under development at Harvard University. Credit Robert J. Wood, associate professor, and Pratheev Sreetharan, Microrobotics Lab, Harvard University Usage Restrictions Credit required License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.