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Gimball flying spherical robot takes collisions in its stride

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Developed by Przemyslaw Mariusz Kornatowski and Adrien Briod from EPFL’s Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS), the Gimball prototype ditches the complex and heavy network of sensors most flying robots use to map a clear flight path for a spherical, elastic cage that allows it to bounce back from impacts and continue on its way.
via Gizmag

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