China has recently unveiled a revolutionary technological breakthrough: the world’s smallest bionic flying robot. With a body length of just 2 cm, a wingspan of 3 cm, and a weight under 0.3 grams, the device is no larger than a mosquito. This achievement marks a major leap forward in China’s capabilities in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and bio-inspired robotics.

Developed through interdisciplinary collaboration, the robot can flap its wings 200 times per second, maintain stable hovering in turbulent airflow, and operate at under 30 decibels — making it significantly quieter and more discreet than conventional drones. As the project lead highlighted, “We’ve solved the challenge of integrating multiple systems at a millimeter scale — it’s like building a smart factory on a sesame seed.”

Looking ahead, the team plans to incorporate solar charging and swarm intelligence algorithms, paving the way for coordinated multi-robot operations and human-microbot interaction on an unprecedented miniature scale.