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China Unveils Terrifying Microdrone, a New Era of Surveillance?
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China introduces a new drone that is only as large as a mosquito. The device is to be used civilianly – but could possibly also be used militarily.
A group of researchers from the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) has developed a flying robot, similar to a mosquito, which could become the best ally of the Chinese Army. This bionic device can be launched on targets to carry out reconnaissance and intelligence tasks without the enemy perceiving what is happening, plus, according to student Liang Hexiang, it is "ideal" for "special missions on the battlefield."
It was presented on military television. Not as a laboratory invention or a technological curiosity, but as part of a repertoire of devices that could be used in reconnaissance missions. A drone that mimics the body of a mosquito, thin,…
Jiutian has a wingspan of 25 meters and a maximum payload of six tons, according to CCTV.
The device is almost indistinguishable from real insects • Its creators claim it can access hard-to-reach places and monitor air quality • Concerns: Use by the Chinese government for civilian surveillance
China unveils terrifying microdrone, a new era of surveillance?
China just unveiled a terrifying new technology — a microdrone the size of a mosquito. About 2 cm long and weighing just 0.3 grams, the insect-inspired device features two tiny wings and three spindly legs. Its minuscule size would make it difficult to detect using conventional radar systems, experts say. “Here in my hand is a mosquito-like type of robot,” Liang Hexiang, a student at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT), told the…
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