Army enlists robotic fly help

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After seven years of hard work (and generous funding from the US military), researchers from Harvard University have successfully developed a life-sized robotic fly. Apparently, these robot flies will by used in militart surveillance operations. Each robotic fly uses lightweight carbon joints that are capable of mimicking the exact movements of a real fly, featuring wings that flap to the tune of 110 beats per second. With a wingspan of 3cm though, it might look a tad suspicious. I wonder whether it will be capable of evading the dreaded fly-swatter when remotely controlled. Also, do the legs on this robotic fly share the same sticky grip of the real pest?

Edwin Kee
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