Insect-inspired flying robot survives collisions and keeps flying

Engineers built a flying robot modeled on insects such as fruit flies, bees and dragonflies that can withstand collisions with obstacles and keep flying. Conventional flying robots typically fall or break when they hit nearby surfaces.

• The robot mimics the flight of insects like fruit flies, bees and dragonflies
• It recovers from collisions with obstacles without falling or damage
• Conventional flying robots lose control or break on impact