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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... stop in mid-air and suddenly flee from danger at speeds of up to 25 km/h. In this way, it is able - like the fruit fly - to evade attacks from a fly swatter. The picture shows the flight maneuver of a fruit fly (right) compared to the flight maneuver of the developed flying robot (left). The heart ...