Meet LEO, the Tiny Robot That Can Fly

Before that, we have seen robots that can run, walk, jump or make different movements. Now is Caltech engineers have succeeded in developing a robot that can both run and fly, as if it sprang up in stories of robot invasion. The only difference between this robot and those creepy sci-fi stories is; its very cute tiny design and the fact that it can skateboard.

LEONARDO, or in short form This small flying bipedal robot named LEO is still a prototype; but in the future, a full-fledged version will be used to inspect and repair damaged infrastructures, provide equipment in hard-to-reach places, and natural disasters or responding to industrial accidents It is possible to be assigned to jobs that are as dangerous as they are difficult.

The project could be used for difficult missions such as space exploration in the future.

Only 2.58kg in weight and 75 cm tall robot LEO uses its multi-jointed legs, almost like a bird, to propel itself off the ground during takeoff. During these jumps, LEO’s four propellers, oblique electric thrusters, synchronize. It provides a balanced stance thanks to its LEO heels, which walk as if they have heels on their feet; however, propellers come into play when necessary to provide more stability. The battery, sensors and all required processing power are housed in the body of the robot, meaning no complicated wiring and full autonomy.

The aim of the project is to examine the intersection between walking and flying from the perspectives of dynamics and control, and as conveyed by the engineers of the project, “to gain unprecedented walking ability and solving the problems posed by the hybrid movement”.

With the combined power of walking and flying, the team LEO; high voltage line supervision and observation of high bridges It aims to be able to perform a wide variety of robotic tasks such as With the completion of the project, it is hoped that these tiny robots can be used for tasks such as examining aging infrastructures, working in major disasters and even exploring distant worlds.

In addition to all this, the Caltech team is ready to take off and land on more challenging terrain and surfaces. adaptive landing gear plans to create. While there is still a long way to go, LEO is the first to introduce an entirely new type of robot. first example It is a fact that it has great potential.