Micromechanical Flying Insect

The Micromechanical Flying Insect (MFI) is a miniature UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) composed of a metal body, two wings, and a control system. Launched in 1998, it is currently being researched at University of California, Berkeley.[1] The MFI is among a group of UAVs that vary in size and function. The MFI is proving to be a practical approach for specific situations. The US Office of Naval Research and Defense Advanced Research Project Agency are funding the project. The Pentagon hopes to use the robots as covert "flies on the wall" in military operations.[2][3] Other prospective uses include space exploration and search and rescue.[4]

  1. ^ Fearing, Ronald S. "MFI Project"., UC Berkeley.
  2. ^ Bridges, Andrew (July 29, 2002). "Tiny flying robots: future masters of espionage, exploration". Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 29, 2002. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "That fly may be a spy". The Dallas Morning News. September 14, 1999. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  4. ^ Knapp, Louise (December 21, 2000). "Look, Up in the Sky: Robofly". Wired News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.