The Biological UAV, A Drone Made of Materials Designed to Melt Into the Environment After Crashing
Biologist Lynn J. Rothschild at the NASA Ames Research Center in Northern California is developing a biological UAV, a drone designed to fly to remote areas and simply melt back into the environment once it has touched down. The early prototype of the craft is built out of mycelium, a sort of lightweight fungal material sold by Ecovative Design as an alternative to styrofoam packing peanuts.
images via iGem
via New Scientist, DutchasHell
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