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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3579232.stm
The latest mini flying robot has been unveiled by Seiko Epson in Japan.
The micro flyer is the new version of the robot by the Japanese technology firm that wowed crowds last year.
Weighing in at 12.3g, the FR-II is wireless, has Bluetooth and its own battery on board, unlike its precursor, and takes and sends images.
Its two tiny ultrasonic motors let it buzz about for three minutes. Seiko Epson said it could be used in search and rescue operations in two years.
The helicopter robot, which is lighter than a can of pop, could be used in surveillance operations or for reaching into tiny spaces to look for earthquake survivors
The latest mini flying robot has been unveiled by Seiko Epson in Japan.
The micro flyer is the new version of the robot by the Japanese technology firm that wowed crowds last year.
Weighing in at 12.3g, the FR-II is wireless, has Bluetooth and its own battery on board, unlike its precursor, and takes and sends images.
Its two tiny ultrasonic motors let it buzz about for three minutes. Seiko Epson said it could be used in search and rescue operations in two years.
The helicopter robot, which is lighter than a can of pop, could be used in surveillance operations or for reaching into tiny spaces to look for earthquake survivors