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A Flying Robot To Push Around

A Belgian tech company has developed a sphere-shaped robot capable of autonomous flight.

Jan 12, 2016

A Belgian tech company has developed a sphere-shaped robot capable of autonomous flight. Ben Gruber reports.

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