Watch: Shape-shifting drone changes shape mid-flight, goes viral on X
Click here to watch Dragon, a drone that can shape-shift mid-flight, in action. Source: University of Tokyo
Forget everything you know about what drones can and can’t do.
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built Dragon, a shape-shifting aerial robot that can morph mid-flight to grab objects and manipulate them like a robotic arm. The modular drone uses four pairs of ducted fans connected by actuated joints, allowing it to reconfigure itself on the fly and carry payloads over 3 kilograms. Its navigation system automatically calculates the most efficient shape for each task.
via Superhuman