Sonic micro-robots burst into motion without batteries or motors

Sonic micro-robots burst into motion without batteries or motors

A microdrone with hollow cavities that generate force from acoustic energy.

Nowadays, technology is increasingly focused on making electronics smaller, as many industries – from medicine to aerospace and security – stand to benefit. But reducing the size of devices brings a new challenge: what if they become simply too small to fit a conventional battery, motor, and other mechanical parts?

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Category: Electronics, Consumer Tech, Technology

Tags: Sound, Power, drones, Micro drones, EPFL