Inspired by the biology of a fly, with submillimeter-scale anatomy and two wafer-thin wings that flap almost invisibly, 120 times per second, the Robobee takes its first controlled flight. The culmination of a decade’s work, RoboBees achieve vertical takeoff, hovering and steering. Credit: Kevin Ma and Pakpong Chirarattananon
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