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1/10 Gram RoboBees

ercoerco Posts: 20,256
edited 2013-05-04 06:52 in Robotics
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57582678-1/robot-bees-take-first-flight/

I'm guessing SMT, not DIP ICs...

Comments

  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-05-03 14:09
    Nano relays and pico tubes and micro-ply plywood.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2013-05-03 14:23
    And VERY TINY lead-acid batteries.
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-05-03 19:35
    Just imagine what is coming next. These darn things are going to run a stray and end up in someones bug zapper or under a fly swatter!!!!! And imagine the jokes you could play on snoozing family and friends!!!
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2013-05-04 06:52
    The video says that it is tethered at the present time, but that they are working on a brain and power supply. I think the electronics are possible, but I'm skeptical about batteries that small having any capacity.
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