RoboBee
A tiny robotic 'insect', the size of a penny, demonstrates its controlled flight abilities. Developed by engineers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, RoboBee weighs around 80mg and has a wingspan of 3cm.
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2. Cavabardus commented 11 years ago
80 mg but 8 kg with batteries
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3. BarraMacAnna commented 11 years ago
Technically this should NOT be based on a bee, as bees have 2 pairs of wings...insects with one pair of wings (like you see here) include the mosquito and housefly (I know, RoboBee is is more catchy!)
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4. jackDjohnson commented 11 years ago
Unless it can carry a beer from the fridge to the couch.. Whats the point? don't we have enuf of them damn winged critters now !! buzzzzzz........... (( Splat ))
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7. cameramaster commented 11 years ago
And six months after these are in general use somebody will become a multi millionaire.....by selling fly swatters.
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8. LightAng3l commented 11 years ago
If they can pollinate flowers, make honey and sting you... we don't need bees anymore.
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9. aquilon1234 commented 11 years ago
#8 humanity will always need bees....!!!!! because if bees disappear... so will humanity
+6 1. joka232 commented 11 years ago