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Caltech Unveils Innovative Multimodal Robot with Drone Capabilities

11/19/2025

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The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi developed a multimodal humanoid robot system featuring a drone named M4.
The M4 can switch between driving and flying modes using wheels, rotors, or both.
The project aims to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous systems.
Aaron Ames, director at Caltech, emphasized trust in robotic systems amid work on safety-critical control to advance autonomy.

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The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi developed a multimodal humanoid robot system featuring a drone named M4.
The M4 can switch between driving and flying modes using wheels, rotors, or both.
The project aims to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous systems.
Aaron Ames, director at Caltech, emphasized trust in robotic systems amid work on safety-critical control to advance autonomy.