... central control computer, which acts like a flight controller and coordinates the butterflies from outside. The central computer contains pre-programmed paths that determine the flight paths of the butterflies during their maneuvers. There is no direct communication between the bionic flying objects. The wing movements required for the manoeuvres are calculated decentrally on board the butterflies. If one deviates from its path, it is corrected immediately. To do this, the camera system measures the exact actual position of all flying objects 160 times per second, whereupon the master computer readjusts any deviation. The trajectory planning is therefore constantly updated - the risk of a collision is detected at an early stage. To avoid this, the computer devises appropriate avoidance strategies based on defined rules. The cameras ...