The world’s first flying robot defies gravity
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, have developed the first flying robot giving micro-scale manipulation a new hope. This robot christened Micro ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) is capable of moving and placing smaller objects with laudable meticulousness. The manipulation level this robot achieves is beyond human accuracy levels which is why this achievement is being hailed as special. The robot flies by defying gravity using magnetic field in the process and also uses remotely controlled magnetised micro-grippers courtesy laser focusing technology.
We have developed a magnetically levitated micro-robot, which is a new technology for manipulation using flying micro-robots. Magnetic levitation will be used to position the micro-robot in a three-dimensional space, employing an external magnetic drive mechanism
- explained research leader Behrad Khamesee.
