iRonCub3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot (VIDEO)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT

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Researchers in Italy at Italian Institute of Technology achieved a first flight of iRonCub3. The robot was able to lift off the floor by approximately 50 cm while maintaining its stability.The result has been possible thanks to thermodynamics and aerodynamics studies, combined with robotics and AI-powered control systems.

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