Being good-looking isn’t one of ’em. But this new R/C that’s modeled after a paper crane shows that other flying gadgets like drones can actually be pretty, too.

Scientists at the University of Washington have developed adorable little electronic “microfliers,” the size of a postage stamp, that fold like origami paper in midair to change their flight ...

As for flying robots, back in 2017, we reported on Dutch scientists who built a flying robot capable of executing the impressive aerodynamic feats flying insects like bees, dragonflies, and fruit ...

Scientists at the University of Washington have developed flying robots that change shape in mid-air. The solar-powered bots have a distinctive look that resembles origami.

The origami-drone weighs only 31 grams, equivalent to 1 ounce, including the sensors and batteries. Its length is 70 centimeters, or 27.5 inches.