The RoboBee Uses an Electrode Patch to Stick to Almost Any Surface (IMAGE)

U.S. National Science Foundation

The RoboBee Uses an Electrode Patch to Stick to Almost Any Surface

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The RoboBee, pioneered at Harvard Microrobotics Lab, uses an electrode patch and a foam mount that absorbs shock to stick to ceilings and overhangs. The robot takes off and flies normally. When the electrode patch is supplied with a charge, it can stick to almost any surface, from glass to wood to a leaf. To detach, the power supply is simply switched off.

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Wyss Institute, Harvard University

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