Tiny insect-inspired robot can perform death-defying acrobatics

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For tiny flying robots to make nimble manoeuvers, they need to be lightweight and agile, but also be capable of withstanding large forces. The high forces mean that most tiny insect robots can only fly for around twenty seconds before breaking, which makes it difficult to collect enough data to properly calibrate and test the robot's flying abilities.

Now, Suhan Kim at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and his colleagues have developed a 750 milligram insect-like flying robot that can execute high-octane manoeuvers, such as double body flips or flying in an infinity sign, and also hover in the air for up to 15 minutes without failing.

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