Robot dragons 'nuo' as real

Surprisingly, the BionicOpter robot is capable of mimicking the flight simplicity of a dragonfly.

Festo has launched the amazing BionicOpter dragonfly robot , which can perform complex flying moves such as dragonflies, including flying in place, flying, flying slowly and suddenly, even faster. backward flight

This robot is 44cm long, wingspan is 63cm long and weighs 175g, and can be controlled remotely via a smartphone application.

Festo says that with four carbon fiber wings and plastic twisting up to 20 times a second, each wing is independent, and BionicOpter can fly in all directions, and it's the first flying machine capable of performance. Include helicopter, airplane and parachute types.

"This unique flying device works by making lightweight materials and integrating high-tech components such as sensors, electric motors, and closed loop open loop management software . " Festo executives said.

In total, nine motors have been built inside the robot's body. One main motor adjusts the pulse frequency, ranging from 900 to 1200 per minute, and four motors individually adjust the direction of each wing, taking power from two 7,6V Lithium Polymer batteries.

BionicOpter dragonfly will officially launch at Hannover Messe, held in Germany from 8th to 12th of April.