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This photograph provided May 6, 2013 courtesy of Harvard University shows tiny winged robots inspired by flies that could one day help pollinate crops or aid the search for survivors at collapse sites -- once they get off the leash, that is. The prototypes by researchers at Harvard University weigh 80 milligrams and have managed short controlled flights by flapping their mechanical wings while still tethered to a tiny power cable, the journal Science said this week. The coin-sized robots sport two thin wings that flap 120 times per second. Flight tests have shown they can make basic maneuvers, including hovering in place for about 20 seconds before crashing. AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of Harvard University / Kevin Ma and Pakpong Chirarattananon == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / Courtesy of Harvard University / Kevin Ma and Pakpong Chirarattananon" / NO SALES / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
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