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The Micromechanical Flying Insect (MFI) is a miniature UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) composed of a metal body, two wings, and a control system. Launched in 1998, it is currently being researched at University of California, Berkeley.〔(【引用サイトリンク】first=Ronald S. ), UC Berkeley.〕 The MFI is among a group of UAVs that vary in sizes and functions, yet the MFI is proving to be a more practical approach for specific situations. The US Office of Naval Research and Defense Advanced Research Project Agency are funding the project. The Pentagon hopes to use the robots as covert "flies on the wall" in military operations. Other prospective uses include space exploration and search and rescue. == Comparison with other UAVs == There are a variety of UAVs that perform different operations. The MFI is of greatest potential use to the United States Military. There are currently various UAVs in this field that perform tasks such as gaining battlefield intelligence or being a decoy for potential missiles. In respect to gaining battlefield intelligence there are many drones in use by the military to execute different missions. The US Military is constantly upgrading to stealthier UAVs that can perform more missions while remaining virtually undetected. These are a few essential qualifications for a military grade UAV: *Size *Noise level *Versatility This is what makes the MFI a great candidate for the Military, it takes the functions of larger UAVs and crunches it down into a miniature undetectable device. It virtually eliminates size and noise level and increases versatility beyond the capabilities of current UAVs. The actual "crunching" of these capabilities into the MFI raises the problem of creating a supple frame and a pair of wings with an autonomous computer to control them. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Micromechanical Flying Insect」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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