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Dragonflies have become the muse of drone researchers in Australia.

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Video. This 300-million-year-old insect is helping future drones take flight

Updated: 08/05/2021 - 18:36 GMT+2

Aerodynamic dragonflies are some of the best fliers in the animal kingdom - and their skills are helping improve drone design.

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