Bionics / ResearchFlying robots - as agile as a fruit fly

The flying robot developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology can perform complex flight maneuvers based on the model of the fruit fly. Based on this, more maneuverable drones should become feasible - also in terms of price.

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1_DelFly Nimble before the flight
© Henri Werij, TU Delft

With a span of 33 cm, the 'DelFly Nimble' is much larger than a fly. It weighs 29 g. The recently presented four-winged prototype can help to build more maneuverable drones and also to better understand the flight of flies. Based entirely on its model from nature, it can ...

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