The world's tiniest helicopter has been specially developed for spies and soldiersThe James Bond Inspired 'Microcopter' That Will Come In Packs Of Three -- The Daily Mail
It is the size of a cigarette packet and it could provide soldiers of the future with battleground intelligence at the flick of a joy stick.
The PD-100 Black Hornet 'nanocopter' is a long way from the remote control whirlybirds favoured by anorak-wearing model aeroplane enthusiasts.
They do not accelerate and decelerate like normal helicopters and, worst of all, they cannot hover.
Engineers behind the Black Hornet have developed a miniscule aircraft that will do all of those things, thanks to the 'smallest and lightest control servos in the world'.
Weighing in at just 0.5g, the tiny servos mean the PD-100 is even smaller than a toy battery helicopter.
Powered by an electric motor, the microcopter has 4in rotor blades, carries a tiny digital camera and flies at speeds of up to 20mph.
It has been tested successfully inside and outside in very light winds.
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