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Bird-like robot with novel wing system achieves self-takeoff and low-speed flight

In 2021, a group of scientists from China engineered the RoboFalcon—a bird-inspired flapping-wing robot with a newly ...
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Falcon-inspired robot mimics natural bird takeoff with reconfigurable wing system

The breakthrough lies in RoboFalcon2.0’s reconfigurable wing system. By combining mechanical decouplers with a lightweight ...

Robo Falcon 2.0: Robot falcon takes off like a bird of prey

The Robo Falcon 2 robot falcon has been given new wing kinematics. Lifelike takeoffs and slow flight are now possible.

Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight

RoboFalcon 2.0 mimics bird wing motions Robot achieves self-takeoff and low-speed flight Wing system couples flapping, sweeping, folding ...
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Scientists Turned Dead Birds Into Zombie Drones to Spy on Humans

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Humans have long endeavored to recreate the wonder of avian flight. Scientists from New Mexico Tech ...