Artificial intelligence has allowed a hummingbird-inspired robot to manoeuvre like the real thing, according to Purdue University, which is searching for a way to make smaller drones. Due to the way conventional aerodynamics work, according to the university, drones can’t be made infinitely smaller as they can’t generate enough lift to support their weight – but ...

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