# Future Robotic Spycam The Delfly II By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-11-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-delfly-ii-future-robot-spycam References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/page/20) This radio-controlled insect-like aircraft is actually a [robotic dragonfly spy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-dog-concept) called DelFly II developed by robot jockeys at the [Delft University of Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-accessibility-initiative) in the Netherlands. It can fly for at least 15 minutes and can take off and land vertically, and can even fly backwards. Imagine this robot improved even further; its developers is planning to create a DelFly [Nano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-osmo-nano) with a wingspan of just two inches, making it effectively invisible. Check out the video after the jump. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Radio-controlled Aircraft:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced autonomous features for increased efficiency and precision in various industries. - **Micro-drone Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications in surveillance, search and rescue, and inspection tasks that require small, agile, and inconspicuous drones. - **Vertical Takeoff and Landing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Adapt this technology for use in urban transportation, delivery services, and emergency response systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Surveillance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance drone capabilities for improved aerial monitoring in security and law enforcement sectors. - **Search and Rescue:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize small robotic drones for rapid deployment and efficient search operations in emergency situations. - **Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate vertical takeoff and landing technology into drones and unmanned aerial vehicle systems for increased versatility and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bug-Like Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-insect-robot.md) - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [Falcon-Inspired Aerial Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-falcon.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Crow-Shaped Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooded-crow.md) - [Air-Ground Amphibious Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots.md) - [Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-x1.md) - [Next-Gen Wildfire Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-x01-fire-rescue-drone.md) - [Levitating Firefighting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-robot.md)