When biologists unravelled the principles of insect flight, they inspired a generation of engineers to build on their aerodynamic feats. Thanks to a revolution in micro-manufacturing techniques, the first robotic fly now flies.
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Lentink, D. Flying like a fly. Nature 498, 306–307 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12258
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