| Nano Hummingbird | |
|---|---|
| |
| Artificial hummingbird weighs less than an AA battery | |
| Role | Experimental UAV |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| Primary user | DARPA |
The AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird or Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) is a tiny, remote controlled aircraft built to resemble and fly like a hummingbird, developed in the United States by AeroVironment, Inc. to specifications provided by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Hummingbird is equipped with a small video camera for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes and has a flight endurance of up to 11 minutes. It can fly outdoors, or enter a doorway to investigate indoor environments. It was announced to the public on 17 February 2011.[1][2][3]
- ^ Artificial hummingbird developed Irish Independent. 2011-02-18.
- ^ Nano Hummingbird Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. AeroVironment, Inc. 2011-02-16.
- ^ AeroVironment Develops World’s First Fully Operational Life-Size Hummingbird-Like Unmanned Aircraft for DARPA. AeroVironment, Inc. 2011-02-16.