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Flying Bots That Self-Assemble

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The modules come apart when they return to the ground. Their sturdy plastic construction can withstand a fall from more than 6 feet. Credit: IDSC

CNet Asia

June 11, 2010

Swiss researchers are developing a swarm of single-propeller robots that are able to self-assemble and take flight.

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