The Hummingbird is equipped with a small video camera for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes and, for now, operates in the air for up to 11 minutes. It can fly outdoors, or enter a doorway to investigate indoor environments.
The Nano Hummingbird which can fly at 17 km/h (11 mph) and move in three axes of motion. The aircraft can climb and descend vertically; fly sideways left and right; forward and backward; rotate clockwise and anti-clockwise; and hover in mid-air. The artificial hummingbird manoeuvres using its flapping wings for propulsion and attitude control. It has a body shaped like a real hummingbird, a wingspan of 16 centimetres (6.3 inches), and a total flying weight of 19 grams (0.67 ounces)—less than an AA battery. This includes the systems required for flight: batteries, motors, and communications systems; as well as the video camera payload.