DragonflEye Has Liftoff

CAMBRIDGE, MA – May 31, 2017 – DragonflEye, a program announced in January, has liftoff. DragonflEye is a drone that uses live dragonflies to fly. It was created by researchers at Draper and Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Janelia Research Campus. The dragonfly wears a tiny backpack fitted with electronics, sensors and a solar cell. A light source charges the solar cell, which powers the backpack. Find out more about DragonflEye in our news release that announced the program and in today’s video.

Released May 31, 2017

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DragonflEye in testing at Janelia Research Campus
Dragonfly with a miniature backpack, showcasing advanced technology.
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack
A dragonfly wearing a small electronic backpack, held by tweezers against a black background.
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack
DragonflEye in testing at Janelia Research Campus
DragonflEye in testing at Janelia Research Campus
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack
A dragonfly modeling the full backpack