The scientists have recently worked on the emergence of insect-sized flying robots which can fly by flapping their wings. The main purpose behind its emergence is to replace the conventional robots by the tiny sized robots. Hence such robots can lead to smaller and lighter weight robots which prove to be beneficial for the environmental measurement.
A small robot possessing wings alike insects are lighter in weight and thus able to generate more power. Many previously developed flying robots have wings. These robots have motors, gears and transmission system which could help in the connection of the components.
Recently, a scientist named as Tim at the University of Bristol, UK, helped in designing an effective insect-sized robot with his colleagues. The newly discovered robot uses an electric field and droplet of air to enhance the strength of field. The strength of the field helps the robot to flap its wings. Hence, there is no need of conventional motors, gears and transmission system. Later, the professor named as Jonathan Rossiter have completed the development.
The technology used behind the insect-sized flying robots is artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence makes use of the robotic motions which actually make the system. Artificial intelligence can help in improving the recognition of the image and visual awareness within the robots.
Undoubtedly, the insect sized flying robots are quite beneficial in the environmental monitoring. Apart from it, it helps in search and rescue and deployment hazardous environments. Apart from it, it is quite difficult and time consuming to conduct a crop growth survey. But with the emergence of insect-sized flying robots, it becomes easy. The smaller and lighter weight insect sized flying robots are able to conduct an effective crop growth survey on larger farms. Thus it helps in increasing the efficiency and simultaneously decreasing the time.
References
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220202143053.htm