RoboFly Flies By Laser Power

May-16-18 The tiny RoboFly drops the tether in place of a laser and microcontroller.

Created by the same University of Washington team that created the RoboBee (which required a tethered battery and control), the RoboFly is powered by a laser that shines onto a photovoltaic cell attached to the tiny bot. Although the cell can only generate 7 volts of electricity, a circuit on the bot boosts the volts to 240, enough for the RoboFly to flap its wings. The RoboFly is also equipped with a microcontroller that controls the flapping of the wings, eliminating the need for a tethered control.

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