Amazing stuff!
"... has developed insect-sized drones with unprecedented dexterity and resilience. The aerial robots are powered by a new class of soft actuator, which allows them to withstand the physical travails of real-world flight. ... The soft actuators are made of thin rubber cylinders coated in carbon nanotubes. When voltage is applied to the carbon nanotubes, they produce an electrostatic force that squeezes and elongates the rubber cylinder. Repeated elongation and contraction causes the drone’s wings to beat — fast. ...
Building insect-like robots can provide a window into the biology and physics of insect flight, a longstanding avenue of inquiry for researchers. ... hopes the robots could one day aid humans by pollinating crops or performing machinery inspections in cramped spaces. ... “Think about the inspection of a turbine engine. You’d want a drone to move around [an enclosed space] with a small camera to check for cracks on the turbine plates.” ..."
Building insect-like robots can provide a window into the biology and physics of insect flight, a longstanding avenue of inquiry for researchers. ... hopes the robots could one day aid humans by pollinating crops or performing machinery inspections in cramped spaces. ... “Think about the inspection of a turbine engine. You’d want a drone to move around [an enclosed space] with a small camera to check for cracks on the turbine plates.” ..."
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Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
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