RoboBees: Design Poses Intriguing Engineering, Computer Science Challenges

The video discusses the decline of honeybee populations and the creation of Robo Bee, a miniature flying robot developed by engineers at Harvard University. The project involves designing all components from scratch, supported by the National Science Foundation. Challenges include creating a folding exoskeleton and a multitasking computer chip. The team aims to develop a colony of Robo Bees for future applications like disaster search missions. The project is inspired by children's popup books and involves innovations in power solutions and chip design.

What support has the Robo Bee project received, and how does it contribute to the project's goals?

What potential applications do the researchers envision for a colony of Robo Bees?