It seems logical that if you’re designing a flying robot, you might borrow a few ideas from Mother Nature’s airborne repertoire. But researchers at NYU instead too their inspiration from under the sea for this unusual robotic craft that flies through the air the same way a jellyfish moves through the ocean.
A set of four vertically mounted wings all squeeze together in unison, forcing air downwards in a jet similar to how a jellyfish propels itself forward with a blast of water. And while the robot’s design may look overly simplistic, that works to its advantage since it naturally stays upright without the need for complicated avionics or servos.
via Gizmodo
