This drone robot created by an American lab could be Iron Man’s distant cousin

Caltech engineers have developed a small robot, Leonardo, a mix between a biped and a drone. — AFP Relaxnews

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed an amazing bipedal robot that can walk as well as fly. It may not look like Iron Man, but its agility is reminiscent of the comic book creation. This robot could be used to help the military and rescue workers in the future.

Leonardo (short for LEgs ONboARD drOne) is both a walking robot and a flying drone that can be controlled remotely. It can even jump and skateboard according to its designers. To keep its balance, it uses both its two articulated legs and propellers as arms. This unique agility could allow it, in theory, to access certain places inaccessible to humans.