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Will Insect-Like Flying Machines Revolutionize Surveillance?


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Scientists are developing tiny aerial vehicles with innovative flapping wings based on those of natural insects.

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Research at the University of Oxford is playing a key role in the development of revolutionary insect-sized vehicles with micro-cameras, suitable for different purposes like helping in emergency situations considered too dangerous for people or zipping in to conduct covert military surveillance.

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