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MIT researchers created flying robots with light-emitting sensors

flying robots

Little robot lightning bugs from MIT take to the air Electroluminescent artificial muscles inside the robots add 2.5% to their weight without affecting their flying. The robots weigh less than a paper clip and are inspired by lightning bugs. Scientists have been inspired by fireflies to develop insect-sized flying robots that can emit light to … Read more

Stanford engineers build bird bots that can perch and grab objects

Stanford engineers build bird bots that can perch and grab objects

WASHINGTON, Dec 1, 2021 (AFP) – Inspired by how birds land and perch on branches, a team of engineers at Stanford University has built robotic graspers that can fit on drones, enabling them to catch objects and grip various surfaces. The advance could allow flying robots to conserve power in situations where they might otherwise be … Read more