# Chinese Defense Researchers Unveil a Mosquito-Sized Surveillance Drone

A two-centimeter, sub-gram drone with a camera, microphone, and sensors raises fresh questions about miniaturized autonomous surveillance.

- Published: 2026-06-17T10:44:02.149Z
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Researchers at China's National University of Defense Technology have unveiled a drone roughly two centimeters long and weighing less than 0.3 grams, AI Post reported. Despite its size, the device is said to carry a micro camera, a micropho…

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