A team at MIT build an aerial robot that has been programmed to read its surroundings, learn from them and fly the best path through them. It can map out a maze and even fly through windows barely larger than itself.

At a competition, the robot had to fly through a maze and locate a specific panel. It had to do this all on its own. For the first in the 19-year history of this competition, the fifth stage challenge was completed – and it was by this MIT flyer.

Check out the video below – it is really quite incredible to witness in action.