FAIRY flying robot in light (IMAGE)

Tampere University

FAIRY flying robot in light

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Responsive polymer allows the creation of artificial, autonomously operating structures. In dark and calm weather, the fairy stays still. When there is enough light, the structure opens automatically allowing flying in the wind flow.

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Jianfeng Yang / Tampere University

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