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A defense research organization in China has developed a spy drone that bears a striking resemblance to a mosquito.
The bionic micro-drone was unveiled on June 20 by Chinese state television CCTV-7.
Liang Hexiang, a student at the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), said in a televised statement that "right now I am holding a mosquito-like robot in my hands. Such small bionic robots are ideal for intelligence gathering and specialized missions in the field of military operations."
They are about 2 centimeters long and weigh only 0.3 grams, but have the ability to flap their wings 500 times per second, according to the Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo.
Its delicate body is equipped with sensors, making it suitable for covert surveillance and other military missions.
As the South China Morning Post reports, the research team has also created a prototype model with four arms, which can be controlled via smartphone.
While details about the data it is capable of collecting have not been revealed, experts point out that its small size makes it almost invisible to radar.
Micro-drones are on the rise in military technology
These types of micro-drones are increasingly being used in modern warfare, with many countries either developing similar technology or actively using it on the battlefield.
For example, Norway's Black Hornet micro-UAV, which is as small as a human hand, is used by the armed forces of many countries, including the US military. This pocket-sized drone is equipped with a camera and thermal imaging systems for rapid and silent detection. Similarly, in 2006, the US Department of Defense's secret research arm, DARPA, launched a program called HI-MEMS (Hybrid Insect Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) to build "insect cyborgs" by placing micromechanical systems inside insects.
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