Researchers Develop CoulombFly, a 4.21-Gram Solar-Powered Flying Robot

Jul 17, 2024, 06:41 PM

Researchers have developed the CoulombFly, a lightweight solar-powered flying robot weighing just 4.21 grams. The innovative micro aerial vehicle utilizes a new electrostatic propulsion system to achieve sustained flight in sunlight. A paper published in Nature describes the device as capable of long-distance and long-duration aerial reconnaissance applications. This breakthrough in micro-air vehicle technology could revolutionize the field by enabling new possibilities for lightweight, solar-powered drones, including ultralight and smallest models.