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title: "A 3-D printed drone called Robo Raven that utilizes 3D-printed…"
date: 2016-11-09
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# A 3-D printed drone called Robo Raven that utilizes 3D-printed…

*November 9, 2016 · Facebook*

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A 3-D printed drone called Robo Raven that utilizes 3D-printed components to produce a first of its kind: independently flapping wings.\
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\"Because Robo Raven's large wings have enough surface area to create a usable amount of solar energy, the team decided to incorporate flexible solar cells into them. The captured solar energy is then used to supply Robo Raven's onboard batteries. "These new multi-functional wings will shape the future of robotic birds by enabling them to fly longer, farther, and more independently because they will be getting their power from the sun" says ME Ph.D. student Luke Roberts, a member of the Robo Raven team.\"\
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