A team of researchers from Harvard University has developed a new type of robotic bee that boasts full freedom of movement.
The new creation is modeled after the German yellow jacket wasp and features a lightweight construction with a wingspan of just three centimeters.
The robot has the ability to hover, climb and fly with ease, thanks to its unique design and sophisticated control systems.
It is also able to navigate through complex environments, such as dense vegetation and narrow spaces, more effectively than previous models.
Researchers have been working on designing robotic bees to serve as replacements for real bees, which are facing a variety of threats including habitat loss, pesticide use, and disease.
Robotic bees could provide a solution for pollination on a large scale, particularly for crops that rely heavily on pollinators such as almonds, apples, and blueberries.
While the technology is still in its early stages, the development of this new robotic bee marks a significant step forward in the quest to create fully functional robots that can mimic the abilities of insects.
These is also similar to the Bee++ Robot designed by Washington State University (WSU) team of researchers.
They where constructed using carbon fiber and mylar to create four wings and a lightweight actuator that enables stable flight in all directions, even the challenging twisting motion known as yaw.
This innovative technology has the potential to assist with various operations such as artificial pollination and search and rescue missions.
There are other similar projects like this, for instance far back Mar 19, 2018, World Economic Forum made post on Artificial Intelligence which revealed that Walmart had made a Patent for autonomous Robot Bees