Crash Proof Drone

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For most drones, a tendency to crash into stationary objects would be seen as a design flaw -- for "Gimball," it's the secret of its success.

Its creators -- Swiss company Flyability -- are traveling home from Dubai $1 million richer after winning the "Drones for Good" international competition, on February 7.

Gimball is described as the first "collision-tolerant drone," utilizing a rotating spherical outer cage that means it can be used safely in close proximity with people. Designed to enter hostile environments -- such as burning buildings and radioactive sites -- Gimball maps its surroundings and can roll across ceilings and floors, navigating restricted areas, and transmit RGB and infrared images back to disaster relief services.

Unlike other rescue robots, where colliding with obstacles could spell the end of an expedition, Gimball is able to bounce back without losing its bearings or damaging its in-built camera.

The design was inspired by the sight of a fly bouncing against a window in an effort to escape.

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