This drone rotates most of the time, but can fly over obstacles if needed
Ruibin Zhang et al/Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
According to the developer, the autonomous drone on wheels rolls along the ground and flies only when necessary to clear obstacles, resulting in seven times longer battery life.
Rotary robots are efficient and can travel long distances, but they cannot pass through large obstacles. On the other hand, flying drones can pass through large obstacles but have limited range. now, Zhang Ruiyan Researchers at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, tried to combine the benefits of both types…
Source: www.newscientist.com
