AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird specs

AeroVironment (USA), for DARPA AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird (1)

Not for sale

Not for sale (research)Not programmableHummingbird ornithopterDARPAVideo camera

Not for saleShipping: Not for sale.

Remote control: Not possible. A military research prototype.

Overview

Announced in February 2011, the Nano Hummingbird was the first hovering flapping-wing vehicle to carry its own batteries, radio and camera while meeting DARPA's milestones, including flying through a doorway and being piloted only from its video feed. It is larger than a typical hummingbird but fits in a hand. It never became a product.

Type: Flapping-wing robot · Flapping-wing robots
Maker: AeroVironment (USA), for DARPA
Released: 2011
Price: Not for sale
Status: Not for sale (research)
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: No programmability

Price and shipping

DARPA Nano Air Vehicle program prototype (~$4M DARPA funding since 2006).

Shipping: Not for sale. Never sold. A DARPA prototype.

Specifications

Category	Flapping-wing fliers · Flapping-wing robots
Released	2011
Country	USA
Availability	Not for sale (research)
Programmability	No programmability
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	None · No built-in LLM and no SDK to connect one.
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	16 cm wingspan, 19 g
Locomotion	Two flapping wings used for both propulsion and attitude control, hovers
Compute	On-board flight control (not published)
Camera	Small video camera (live feed to pilot)
Sensors	Not published
Runtime	Up to 11 min
Speed	18 km/h (11 mph)
SDK	None