Scientists Create Giant Robot Bee Inspired by Bees’ Coordinated Flight

Jakarta –

Inspired by the coordinated life of bees, scientists have succeeded in presenting BionicBee, a giant robot bee capable of simulating autonomous flight in group formation.

A group of scientists have created a movement in the world of science by creating a giant robot bee that is able to fly in group formations. Created by Festo’s Bionic Learning Network, the robot, named BionicBee, is 22 cm long and weighs less than a normal loaf of bread.

BionicBee’s amazing ability is that it can fly independently in a group. Scientists have previously created robots inspired by ants, kangaroos and even octopus grippers.

However, BionicBee is the smallest flying thing they have made so far. This bee robot was created with the aim of studying and simulating the abilities of real bees when they fly and interact in groups.

Extracted from The Sun on Tuesday, inside the body of the BionicBee, there is a flapping wings device, along with equipment to communicate with a central computer and components that make the wings flap to simulate the the way bees navigate.

Denis Mugrauer from Festo explains that each robot bee has an internal GPS system so that they can determine its position in 3D space and share details with other robot bees in the group.

“This communication among bees is essential for replicating the complex and coordinated behavior observed in natural swarms,” ​​Mugrauer said.

“Using real-time location data, our system predicts the best flight path for each bee to maintain swarm formation and avoid collisions.

The project took two years to develop. However, Mugrauer said that this device is only a prototype for now and does not appear to have been used directly.

He said these ideas are a form of thought process and will determine over time how these concepts can be integrated into real world applications.

*) This article was written by Fadhila Khairina Fachri, a participant in detikcom’s Merdeka Campus Certificate Induction Program.

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