A new micro air vehicle inspired by wasps has been designed by engineers to navigate small spaces, with advanced gripping technologies that allow it to move and pull objects around.
FlyCroTugs can pull objects up to 40 times their weight – image courtesy of Stanford News Service. Developed at Stanford University, FlyCroTugs are miniature wasp-inspired drones that can anchor themselves to various surfaces using adhesives. With these attachment mechanisms, the tiny drone can pull objects up to 40 times their weight,…
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