Contributors:
Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
National Centre of Competence in Research Robotics
Leader - Dario Floreano
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Contributors:
Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
National Centre of Competence in Research Robotics
Leader - Dario Floreano
https://youtu.be/JaEyI0R8ivU
A folding drone that's ready for takeoff in a snap
Published on May 17, 2015
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Thanks to the power of its rotors, this fold-up quadrotor extends its articulated arms and takes off in a fraction of a second. This prototype will be viewed by specialists on May 25 at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Seattle.
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"A folding drone that's ready for takeoff in a snap"
by Cecilia Carron
May 20, 2015
Article "Is that a DRONE in your pocket? Researchers reveal folding ‘origami’ quadcopter that can instantly take flight"
Quadcopter's arms can be folded in for storage to save space
When rotors start, the unfurl the wings so drone can take off
Could be used as a spy gadget - or in swarms over disaster zones
by Mark Prigg
May 20, 2015
https://youtu.be/W2iRlCd0aeQ
A foldable cargo drone
Published on Sep 12, 2017