Researchers develop colliding, flying robots

A group of researchers in Switzerland has developed robots that can fly autonomously, recover from collisions with objects and continue on their way. The robots are inspired by insects.

The research group of Adam Klaptocz, who works at the Swiss research institute École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or EPFL, looked at insects for the development of their robots. Just like insects that regularly hit objects or walls during their flight and fly through again, the robots must also be able to continue their way after a collision. This should ensure that the robots can complete their mission, for example searching for victims in collapsed buildings, even after collisions.

Among other things, the robots were given a mechanism to straighten themselves up again when they have fallen after a collision and can continue flying again. In addition, the autonomous robots should have a visual system similar to that used by insects to see their environment in flight. To protect the parts from damage in the event of a fall, a demonstration robot was fitted with protective carbon fiber structures. The robot weighs three hundred grams and is called Airburr.

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