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.

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