Nov-04-19
A RoboBee powered by soft muscles can survive crashes and collisions without damage—making it ideal for use in cluttered and unpredictable environments.
The sturdy RoboBee developed by the team from Harvard is equipped with actuators made from dielectric elastomers that will deform when an electric current is applied. The soft actuators can operate at the same 500Hz as standard, stiff actuators, and are easily assembled and scaled up. Unlike other drones made with soft actuators, the Harvard RoboBees have enough power density to hover in place, and could be particularly useful in search and rescue missions.
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