Kamyar Behrouzi

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Kamyar Behrouzi is a pioneering roboticist whose work pushes the boundaries of miniaturization in aerial robotics. His primary research focuses on insect-scale flying robots, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), and magnetic actuation for untethered flight. Behrouzi’s most notable contribution is the development of the world’s smallest untethered flying robot—a subcentimeter rotating-wing device weighing just 21 mg with a 9.4 mm wingspan. This breakthrough, published in 2025 and already garnering 10 citations, overcomes the critical mass-power tradeoff that has long stymied the field. By employing a single-axis alternating magnetic field for propulsion, his design eliminates the need for onboard batteries or complex power systems, enabling true autonomy at an unprecedented scale. This work has immediate implications for environmental monitoring, search-and-rescue in confined spaces, and medical applications. Behrouzi’s achievement represents a landmark step toward realizing practical, insect-like drones that can navigate complex environments with minimal energy. His research continues to inspire new directions in micro-robotics and electromagnetic actuation, positioning him as a rising leader in the quest to shrink flying machines to nature’s scale.