RoboBees Design Poses Intriguing Engineering, Computer Science Challenges

The video discusses the decline in honeybee populations and introduces the Robo Bee project by Harvard engineers Gu Yanhui and Rob Wood. The project involves creating a miniature flying robot, the Robo Bee, with all components developed from scratch. The video covers the challenges in designing the Robo Bee, including its exoskeleton, computing systems, and power sources. Inspired by children's popup books, the design involves intricate multitasking computer chips and an electronic nervous system. The video also explores potential future applications, such as disaster victim search, and highlights the advancements made so far.

Describe the collaborative approach taken by the team working on the Robo Bee project.

What inspired the design of the tiny folding exoskeleton for the Robo Bee?

What are some of the challenges faced in developing the Robo Bee's computer chip brain?

How do the researchers plan to power the Robo Bees, and what is the significance of the fuel source?

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