Thing of the day: radio-controlled mechanical hummingbirds taking off on Kickstarter

radio-controlled drone in recent years has not surprised anyone, but the flying device without rotating propellers - while still a rarity. A striking example of such a device - MetaFly. This, in effect, a miniature mechanical bird that resembles a hummingbird.

MetaFly is the result of more than 50 years of research and development. Various techniques have improved from year to year, and literally handed down from father to son. As a result, it managed to create a radio-controlled device is a completely new type.

This mechanical bird repeats the movement of birds, moving in space by successive strokes of its wings. It is controlled using the remote as a simple drone. It is possible to control from a distance of up to 100 meters.

The wings and tail section have a fairly flexible framework that allows you to withstand the collision and fall onto a hard surface. Maximum reach speeds - up to 18 km / h. This MetaFly weighs only 10 grams.

Small battery within 8 minutes is sufficient to filter. Charging of special pauerbanka walking in the extended set, it takes only 12 minutes. Without it MetaFly fueled by remote control, which uses ordinary AA-battery.

MetaFly presented at the Kickstarter site, where the project has taken off, gathered for two days twice the required amount. To order bird can be as low as 69 euros (≈5 200 rubles). Delivery is expected in September.