Chinese Military Robotics Lab Creates Mosquito-Sized Microdrone for Covert Operations
A robotics laboratory at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) in central China’s Hunan province has developed a mosquito-sized drone for covert military operations.
NUDT researchers showed their work on various types of robots – from humanoid machines to tiny drones barely visible to the eye – in a report aired on CCTV 7, China Central Television’s military channel, on the weekend.
“Here in my hand is a mosquito-like type of robot. Miniature bionic robots like this one are especially suited to information reconnaissance and special missions on the battlefield,”
Liang Hexiang, a student at NUDT, told CCTV while holding up the drone between his fingers.
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The drone also has three hair-thin “legs” that could be used for perching or landing. Dinky drones of this kind could likely be used in urban combat, search and rescue, or electronic surveillance.
Source: South China Morning Post
