Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Japan's Seiko Epson Corporation has developed "The World's Lightest flying micro-robot".
Micro Flying Robot (µFR) :
The Robot has been asambled with a
small helicopter which wide about 137 milimeters. , and tall about 85
milimeters and having weight of 12 grams including battery.
Although this is still in development
stage , this robo is more advanced then last year model released. It was first time demonstrated in Nov
2003 at the International Robot Exhibition, Tokyo.
The purpose of development was
micro-mechatronics technology demonstration and to explore the micro
robots uses and to development application with this technology.
Features and capabilities :
- contra-rotating propellers : (using 4--7x2x1-mm ultrasonic motors)
- linear actuator : (mid-air stabilization mechanism )
- external battery via a power cable : (relies power from battery via cable)
- two microprocessors
- bluetooth module
- gyro-sensor
- accelerometer
- image sensor
It is based on remote control including a small camera which can send pictures.
According to the developer this
micro-robos can be used in various organizations ,like surveillance ,
intelligence , traffic monitering and investing the crimes in
dangerous areas.
It is considerable that the world's
smalled micro-robo listed in “Guninness Book” was developed by
Seiko Epson in the year 1990 .
