Microflier in the unfolded state (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Microflier in the unfolded state

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Researchers at the University of Washington developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by "snapping" into a folded position during their descent. Each device has an onboard battery-free actuator, a solar power-harvesting circuit and controller to trigger these shape changes in mid-air. Shown here is a "microflier" in the unfolded state.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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