At first glance (or from afar), this may actually look like a real hummingbird, but it’s just DARPA’s new nano spybot. This tiny flying robot boasts a camera and transmitter for sending the footage back to headquarters. Video after the break.

The tiny UAV measures 6.5-inchs wing tip to wing tip and has a total flying weight of 19 grams. According to AeroVironment, the hummingbird design could someday be used for providing undercover reconnaissance in urban environments.

[via TechnabobEngadget]

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