not quite the name that Boston Dynamics is. (And, in fact, we're not quite sure Big Dog is a regular topic of conversation even tables.) But that surely deserves the same attention to the work they do with robotics. After developing a machine that shot last year around like a gull, now the company has created BionicOpter. The 17.3 inch long dragonfly drone can hover in the air in all directions, and even float as a source of biological inspiration. Its carbon fiber and aluminum four wings beat 20 times per second, pushing in the air as if swimming instead of flying. Effectively lead the robo-bug is achieved through application of smart phone, but ARM microcontroller based on small adjustments to ensure stability during the flight map. There are some important pieces of information that we have at present. On the one hand, we do not know how long the lithium-ion battery will last two cells, and the price or availability defect in the prospectus (the source link). Chances are, though, you'll never be able to pay in some way. Fortunately, at least you can see this engineering marvel in action after the break.

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