Harvard's insect-like RoboBee achieves major solo flight milestone

The Harvard Microrobotics Lab has announced the latest version of its insect-like RoboBee ‘X-Wing’ is officially the lightest vehicle to achieve sustained untethered flight. The solo flight milestone was recorded as a slow-motion video in which viewers see the tiny robot’s wings flap rapidly, just like an ordinary insect. The achievement was made possible via a number of improvements made …