Controlled Flight of a Biologically-Inspired, Insect-Scale Robot

The Harvard Microrobotics Lab has demonstrated the first controlled flight of an insect-sized flapping-wing robot. This video shows the 80mg, piezoelectrically actuated robot achieving hovering flight and performing a simple lateral maneuver. Power and control signals are provided via wire tether. This work was funded by the NSF and the Wyss Institute. For more details, see press release from the Wyss Institute and visit the Harvard Microrobotics Lab website: