Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) has developed a new miniature unmanned aerial vehicle DALER (Deployable Air Land Exploration Robot), which is also able to move on the ground, using as a leg own wings. As reported by The Register, the use of wings for movement on the ground allows us to simplify the design and improve its drone permeability.
UAV wings attached to the turning mechanism which is fixed during the flight aerodynamic surface in a horizontal position, and when you move on the ground - rotate. According to EPFL, DALER able to move across the surface at a speed of up to 0.2 meters per second, and to overcome the high hurdles. Obstacles: Height is not specified. The design of the machine is raised for a hard landing.
The air DALER is a flying machine, designed on a flying wing with a pusher propeller in the rear. What exactly can carry a payload of the UAV is not specified. Presumably, DALER will be useful during dissimilar intelligence operations from the air and on the ground, for example, on the premises.