Robot fly - the smallest flying robot in the world - Summary of Ukrainian and World News

>The idea of ??creating a robotic insect inspired not only the guys from the company Festo Corporation, but also the scientific minds of Harvard University, who demonstrated the world’s smallest flying robot-fly «Robo-Fly».

Robo-Fly is made of carbon fiber and weighs less than a gram. But what is more interesting is his wings, which are made from a special piezoelectric material, which 120 times per second supplied with electricity. Thanks to this material from which made the wings, starts to behave as a “muscle power” and make up to 120 strokes per second.

“At the moment it is the smallest flying robot ever created by man. And he waves his wings so fast that a person is even hard to discern. Moreover, the robot is to be so clever that catch his hands is a pretty daunting task, “- explains Dr. Kevin Ma from Harvard University.

Robot fly if desired, can be used in search-and-rescue operations. After all, due to its very compact size, it can get where it gets right person, or other rescue robot. For example, in the collapse of buildings.

At the moment the robot is powered by an external

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