Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping
Researchers from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and UC Irvine have developed a drone capable of landing and taking off in areas that would otherwise leave a ...
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Animal activists hail historic victory in battle over ‘cruel’ Frankenchickens
A court ruling has paved the way for private prosecutions against producers of “Frankenchickens” – the bird most often used ...
Engineers Design Drone That Takes Off With Bird-Like Legs
This new drone takes its inspiration from birds, which, as you may have noticed, have both legs and wings. Engineers have ...
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Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a walking drone – with wings, legs and toes that jumps into takeoff
A doctoral student has created the RAVEN drone, with a wingspan of 39 inches, that he hopes might one day be used for ...