There is a long held belief among engineers and biologists that micro flying robots that fly like airplanes and helicopters consume much more energy than micro robots that fly like flies. A new study ...

(Nanowerk News) A new drive system for flapping wing autonomous robots has been developed by a University of Bristol team, using a new method of electromechanical zipping that does away with the need ...

A new drive system for flapping wing autonomous robots has been developed by a University of Bristol team, using a new method of electromechanical zipping that does away with the need for conventional ...

A flying micro-robot has been developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. A research team lead by professor Mir Behrad Khamesee manipulated magnetic fields to levitate and move ...

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Tiny robot insects might seem little more than fun, geeky gadgets to some, but the potential for these cyber-critters in areas like search and rescue, agriculture and hazard detection is massive – and ...

TOKYO — Seiko Epson Corp. has developed the uFR, standing for micro flying robot, which it claims is the world's smallest robot. The company plans to display the robot at the 2003 International Robot ...

TOKYO — Seiko Epson Corp. has developed a micro robot weighing just 8.9 grams that can fly. The company demonstrated the robot at the 2003 International Robot Exhibition being held Nov. 19-22. The ...

It’s ba-ack — but its time is almost up! This Cult of Mac Deals offer is going to give you a chance once again to get your hands on the Micro Drone – and it won’t cost you a whole lot, either. This ...