Smellicopter uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells. (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Smellicopter uses a live antenna from a moth to navigate toward smells.

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A University of Washington-led team has developed Smellicopter: an autonomous drone that uses a live antenna from a moth (brown arc on top of the drone) to navigate toward smells.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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