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Harvard Robotic Fly in maiden flight |
| on 07-08-2007 02:22 |
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 In a move sure to enkindle flying robotic creatures everywhere, a new species is finally ready to join the gang, as a "life-size, robotic fly has taken flight at Harvard University."
The diminutive creation weighs just 60-milligrams, sports a
three-centimeter wingspan, and has been developed to boast movements
"modeled on those of a real fly." Notably, this isn't the first time
we've seen researchers rely on the works of nature in order to craft
their own mechanical beings, and given the fly's innate ability to be
an excellent spy or chemical detection agent, it's no shock to hear that DARPA
is reportedly sponsoring the endeavor. As expected, taking flight was
simply the first step in a long line of improvements to come, as the
man behind the machine is now looking to integrate an onboard battery
and create a flight controller so that the robot can move in different
directions.
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