30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
Technology
S2 Ep 27. The amazing agility of a dragonfly leads to the creation of a new spy drone. Their four wings can move independently of each other, enabling them to fly forwards, backwards, sideways, up and down and suddenly stop and hover like a helicopter. This caught the attention of engineers who wanted to develop a small drone that could be used by the military as a spying device. In the future, this sort of technology might send back pictures from areas where it’s too dangerous for humans to go. Get in touch: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30Animals
Insects and mobile phone
Butterfly and eye implant
Slug and surgical glue
Kingfisher and soil erosion
Bees and fast deliveries
Jellyfish and underwater robot
Polar bear and insulation
Electric eels and medical implants
Camel and desert architecture
Lobsters and space telescopes
Pangolins and Waterloo Station
Ants and mini robots
Horseshoe crabs and vaccines
Arapaima fish and armour
Barn owl and drone
Manta ray and pollution solution
Cicada and safe surfaces
Cats and road safety
Octopus and transplants
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