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Tactile sensors for small drones flying in the dark
WIRED.jp reported that a research team at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands developed lightweight tactile sensors inspired by whiskers for small drones.
What happened
According to WIRED.jp, a research team at Delft University of Technology developed lightweight, low-latency tactile sensors inspired by the sensory whiskers of rats and moles. The sensors are intended to help small drones fly while exploring their surroundings without relying on vision.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/wired-jp-tu-delft-no-kogata-doroon-muke-shokkaku-sensaa-wo-h-fbe841. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.