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Dutch engineers develop robots, flying as agile as flies. on Business Standard. Dutch engineers have developed a novel insect-inspired flying-wing robot, whose exceptional flight qualities can open up new drone applications. <br>
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Dutch engineers develop robots, flying as agile as flies
Technology news : Dutch engineers have developed a novel insect-inspired flying-wing robot, whose exceptional flight qualities can open up new drone applications. The study published on Thursday in the journal Science described the lightweight flying robot that powered and controlled flight by flapping wings like flies, thus allowing it not only to hover on the spot and fly in any direction but also be very agile, Xinhua reported. As in flying insects, the robot’s flapping wings, beating 17 times per second, not only generated the lift force needed to stay airborne but also control the flight via minor adjustments in the wing motion. “The robot has a top speed of 25 km/h and can even perform aggressive maneuvers, such as 360-degree flips, resembling loops and barrel rolls,” said Matej Karasek, the first author of the study and main designer of the robot…Read more Know More About Technology