Revealing a super small robot just as light as a toothpick, can fly

Weighing just a little heavier than toothpicks, engineers at the University of Washington (USA) have created a new breakthrough in manufacturing.

The name of the newly introduced special robot is RoboFly . As its name suggests, this robot can even fly. Although it is currently only able to fly up and down simply, can not fly around or perform complicated routes, but scientists said this ability will soon be updated in the near future.

This is the first time a micro robot can fly.

RoboFly is extremely small in size, giving hope for important tasks in rescue and rescue.
Previously, small robots like insects have been developed but this is the first time a micro-robot can fly.

One of the drawbacks of ultra-small robots that cannot fly is due to one factor that is due to the fact that the wings are too heavy for the robot to fly.

Overcoming this point, RoboFly type of electronic engineers from Washington University is incorporating a new technology that converts laser energy into electricity so that the wings of the robot can fly. This is the advantage to help RoboFly reduce a lot of its own weight when flying up.

RoboFly can fly.

'Previously, the concept of flying robots with wirelessly connected wings seems to be only in sci-fi movies. But we did it. To completely improve the features of RoboFly, we need 5 years.

This type of robot will enable us to penetrate areas that larger flying devices cannot access. Especially the ability to detect methane leaks , 'said Professor Sawyer Fuller, a development team member Robofly.

Prof. Sawyer Fuller also revealed, scientists are developing to let RoboFly have a more advanced sensor system that makes it easier to navigate its flight path.

Currently, scientists will continue to improve RoboFly to bring this robot to life soon. The small size, superior features and much cheaper production cost than unmanned aerial vehicles make RoboFly superior to the smallest robots ever developed.