ROBOBEES! They're heeerrrre...

[tybrad]

Well, after a decade of research, the robobees have been unleashed. Well, not quite yet

Researchers at the Harvard Engineering school have made a successful attempt at flying a robobee (about half the size of a paperclip) on a predetermined course through the air. A video of some tests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUq446uk4jM

It is amazing that insect or bird wing movement has been figured out enough to lift something. From the early days,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMhdksPFhCM

The redesign and informational flight video of the successful accomplishment. Amazing.
http://phys.org/news/2013-05-robobees-robotic-insects-flight-video.html

Can you say, drone cam or mic?
The next time you see an flying insect in your house... well... :scratch2:

Tyler

 

[rnorton]

Well, after a decade of research, the robobees have been unleashed. Well, not quite yet

Researchers at the Harvard Engineering school have made a successful attempt at flying a robobee (about half the size of a paperclip) on a predetermined course through the air. A video of some tests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUq446uk4jM

It is amazing that insect or bird wing movement has been figured out enough to lift something. From the early days,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMhdksPFhCM

The redesign and informational flight video of the successful accomplishment. Amazing.
http://phys.org/news/2013-05-robobees-robotic-insects-flight-video.html

Can you say, drone cam or mic?
The next time you see an flying insect in your house... well... :scratch2:

Tyler

Now, can they be trained to pollinate plants after Bayer and their ilk finish killing off all of the real ones with neonicotinoid insecticides?

 

[guitarslam]

I hear it's creating quite a buzz.

 

[2526]

Those will be developed as drones for unobtrusive observation. The military is working on applying "swarm theory" concepts to utilize the drones.