Bat Bot is the awesome result of aerial robotics research by Caltech and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). This 'extremely flexible flying robot' was inspired by the real flying mammal itself, and scientists hope that over time, Bat Bot can be developed for use in fields like disaster rescue and personal assistance. Bat Bot is an autonomous drone, even though it resembles a bat. According to Caltech associate professor of aerospace and Jet Propulsion Laboratory researcher Soon-Jo Chung, "bat flight is the holy grail of aerial robotics," because bats have what is likely the "most sophisticated powered flight mechanism among animals." 3D printed socket joints help the Bat Bot take flight. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/163842/caltech-a...otics-bat-bot/