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Lightweight Drone Able to Fly with Complete Autonomy

This drone, which weighs just 20 grams, can avoid obstacles without human guidance.
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Dutch engineers from the Delft University of Technology have developed an autonomous drone called the DelFly Explorer that is able to fly with complete autonomy. That means the drone, which weighs just 20 grams, can avoid obstacles without human guidance.

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