The Biological UAV, A Drone Made of Materials Designed to Melt Into the Environment After Crashing

Biological UAV

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.

Biological UAV

Biological UAV

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via New Scientist, DutchasHell

Brian Heater
Brian Heater