Flying Robot Spiders? Yep, Flying Robot Spiders
If you needed another reason to find a pile of blankets to permanently curl up under and check out of daily life, researchers from The University of Tokyo have developed a lightweight robotic spider that swaps power-hungry servo motors for 16 maneuverable thrusters that move the robots legs. The thrusters are also powerful enough to let the robot take flight, allowing it to cross challenging terrain it wouldn’t otherwise be able to walk over.
