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    MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs


    MIT builds swarms of tiny robotic insect drones that can fly 100 times longer than previous designs

    https://www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/mit-builds-swarms-of-tiny-robotic-insect-drones-that-can-fly-100-times-longer-than-previous-designs

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    1. MetaKnowing on

      “MIT scientists are designing robotic insects that could one day swarm out of mechanical hives and perform pollination at a rapid pace.

      The new designs can fly 100 times longer than previous versions while being lighter and housing enough storage for batteries, the scientists said. They added that the robots’ precision and agility have improved while the stress on their wing flexures normally experienced during flight has reduced.”

    2. Shinycardboardnerd on

      So this is the first step towards a Horizons zero dawn style future. Can’t wait for the robotic T-Rex and buffalo.

      But in all seriousness it is pretty cool, but humanity actually pulling together and doing something about the climate crisis to help out the pollinators of the world would be cooler.

    3. wastingtoomuchthyme on

      Some CEO will see real bees as a threat to their business model and will launch a social media campaign to eradicate them…