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DelFly Micro

The DelFly Micro, built by Delft University of Technology, is the world’s smallest ornithopther. The flapping robot has a 10 cm wingspan and even includes a video camera. In a mere year-and-a-half, the team decreased the weight from the 16 grams of the DelFly II, to the amazing 3 gra


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Hi real good stuff.
How can we learn the mechanism and engineering involved in it.
From where the parts can be bought?
How much will it cost to build one in terms of cash and in terms of time?

the DelFly is a one off and is not available commercially.

can i buy the del fly

The flying object this small can be used only indoors. The camera on board is not high quality. Image stabilization may be an issue for dragonfly cams. I will love to see a broadcast quality stabilized cam onboard with larger range and usable out doors.

holy…!!! insane! has anyone thought up a pearching mechanism yet?

Rajiv,

You’ll have to contact Delft University for more information.

i have keen interest on urs project.would u plz mail me further more about this?

how to make del fly in detale or pdf form.

Unfortunately the design does not seem to be open source.