# Flea-Sized Robots Researchers Create Tiny Robots for Mass Production By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flea-sized-robots References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5347909/army-of-flea) & [physorg](http://www.physorg.com/news170678733.html) Teams of scientists throughout Europe are in the process of creating what can best be described as [tiny flea-sized robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kt2-kungfu-turtle). These robots are being designed to do almost anything, from cleaning to [surveillance and medical work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept). When the researchers say they are making flea-sized robots, they mean it: “their length, width, and height each measuring less than 4 mm. The robots are powered by a solar cell on top, and move by [three vibrating legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreame-x50-ultra). A fourth vibrating leg is used as a touch sensor.” Creating one robot is very simple, the main goal is to eventually mass produce the robots with the ability to communicate with one another while fulfilling various tasks; at which point the researchers will scream “Fly my pretties!” as the robots go out to do their bidding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Miniature Robotics:** The trend of developing flea-sized robots is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of robotics, enabling applications in cleaning, surveillance, and medical work. - **Mass Production:** The trend of mass producing tiny robots opens up disruptive innovation possibilities in manufacturing industries, allowing for cost-effective production and scalability. - **Wireless Communication:** The trend of developing robots that can communicate with one another presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of wireless communication, enabling collaborative tasks and advanced functionalities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Robotics:** The robotics industry can benefit from the development of flea-sized robots by exploring new applications and expanding the use of miniature robotics in various sectors. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can leverage the mass production of tiny robots to drive process automation and streamline operations, leading to increased productivity and efficiency. - **Wireless Technology:** The wireless technology industry can seize the opportunity of enabling communication between tiny robots, paving the way for innovative applications and advancements in wireless connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [Microscale Swimming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-robots-1.md) - [Bug-Like Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-insect-robot.md) - [Blood Clot-Relieving Millirobots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millirobot.md) - [Agile Wall-Climbing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnecko-robot.md) - [Diminutive Bipedal Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bipedal-robots.md) - [Maneuverable Centipede Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centipede-robot.md) - [Diminutive Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadruped-robot.md) - [Self-Replicating Living Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xenobots.md)