As if there aren’t enough insects buzzing around the world already, scientists have decided to add to the population by inventing robo-flies…

A Japanese firm, Seiko Epson, have designed a tiny flying robot that can be used for security work, disaster rescue and space exploration.

The world's smallest robot flies autonomously according to a flight-route program sent by Bluetooth wireless from a computer and has two tiny ultrasonic motors that drive two propellers in opposite directions for lift.

The model is 136mm wide, 85mm tall and weighs 8.6 grams without the battery.

Quite cute actually…

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