Futuristic Electric Drones by Kerrily Sapet

Author:Kerrily Sapet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Two lithium-ion polymer rechargeable batteries with balancing and main power plugs

What goes up, must come down. After their flights, drones sometimes get stuck in trees, smash into buildings, or crash into people. When they fall, they often break, littering the ground with parts. NASA is creating a biodegradable drone that breaks down and doesn’t cause pollution. NASA’s drone is made of fungus and wasp spit, which wasps use to waterproof their nests. The drone looks like a cardboard drink holder and melts into a pile of mushroom ooze after it crashes. “No one would know if you’d spilled some sugar water or if there’d been an airplane there,” says biologist Lynn Rothschild.

To build better drones, scientists are studying flying creatures. “Why not look at animals that have no problem doing this,” says David Lentink of Stanford University. Flying insects often hit windows and are fine. Researchers discovered insects’ exoskeletons, or outer coverings, are stiff but flexible. Engineers are designing drones with materials that resemble an exoskeleton.

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