China has revealed micro-drones the size of mosquitoes, designed for covert surveillance and reconnaissance missions. These drones mimic insect flight patterns and are equipped with tiny cameras and sensors capable of transmitting real-time data while remaining extremely difficult to detect. While not autonomous weapons, the drones represent a new frontier in miniaturized robotics, raising global discussions around privacy, battlefield ethics, and the future of intelligence gathering. Important
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China has revealed micro-drones the size of mosquitoes, designed for covert surveillance and reconnaissance missions. These drones mimic insect flight patterns and are equipped with tiny cameras and sensors capable of transmitting real-time data while remaining extremely difficult to detect. While not autonomous weapons, the drones represent a new frontier in miniaturized robotics, raising global discussions around privacy, battlefield ethics, and the future of intelligence gathering. Important
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