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RoboFly Drone Flies With Laser Energy – DEEPAERODRONES – Medium
Recently, the University of Washington published an article illustrating the use of laser energy by researchers for the propulsion of small drones. The nano drones represent a real asset for many missions but the autonomy of flight is a real challenge. To overcome this, researchers at University of Washington developed a wireless drone, powered by a small photovoltaic panel. "Before now the concept of wireless insect-sized flying robots was science fiction. Would we ever able to make them work without needing a wire?" said co-author Sawyer Fuller, an assistant professor in the UW Department of Mechanical Engineering.