TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of recent developments in miniaturised flying robots.Design/methodology/approach– Following a brief consideration of micro‐ and nano‐aerial vehicles, the paper discusses recent US and European research into the development of miniaturised flying robots.Findings– This paper shows that research into miniaturised flying robots is gaining pace and much is being funded by the US military. Two major strands of research are devices which mimic the flight dynamics of insects and living insect‐microtechnology hybrids (cyborgs). The technologies remain at an early stage of development but covert surveillance and intelligence gathering are key future applications.Originality/value– The paper provides a technical review of the latest developments in miniaturised flying robots.
VL  - 37
IS  - 1
SN  - 0143-991X
DO  - 10.1108/01439911011009920
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01439911011009920
AU  - Bogue Robert
PY  - 2010
Y1  - 2010/01/01
TI  - Recent developments in miniature flying robots
T2  - Industrial Robot: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 17
EP  - 22
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -