Epson unveils 12-gram flying micro-robot, world's lightest

Epson unveils 12-gram flying micro-robot, world's lightest

TOKYO, Japan - Seiko Epson Corp. said Aug. 18 it has developed a 12-gram flying micro-robot (in photo), the world's lightest. The robot can be remotely controlled by computer and has an on-board camera able to beam images wirelessly, Epson said.

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  • ILEA001104935
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  • 2004/8/18 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2004 Kyodo News
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  • 1864 × 1228 pixel
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  • 376.61(KB)*
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