Flapping-wing robo-bird uses two tails to fly fast or slow Many readers will remember the MetaFly, a remote-control robotic insect that flies by actually flapping its wings. Well, its inventor is back ...

Here’s yet another example of robots stealing our jobs. Over in Arkansas, officials have deployed a robotic bird watcher in order to help locate a bird that may or may not exist. (So that’s where my ...

Ever watched a bird swoop through the air, effortlessly twisting and turning, and wondered: why can’t planes do that? For ...

Researchers have developed a bird-like robot capable of walking, hopping, and leaping into flight. Named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments), the design features ...

Have you ever wondered why an airplane has a vertical tailfin? The plane needs it to stabilize its flight. Since flying without a vertical tail is much more energy-efficient, the aviation industry has ...

By blending biology with advanced engineering, the new wing represents a shift toward softer, smarter machines that cooperate ...

Researchers have created a pigeon-inspired robot with bird-like reflexes, enabling it to stay stable in turbulent conditions. To regulate its movements, researchers developed PigeonBot II, a ...