Harvard to Develop Robobees

Harvard has received $10 million from the National Science Foundation. Using their robotic fly they made in 2007 as a model, they will be creating a colony of robobees in order to study behavior and "intelligence." They will not only be able to fly, they will have smart sensors that can mimic the insects' eyes and antennae. Working with the Museum of Science in Boston, the team will also set up an interactive exhibit.

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