An advancement in robotic flight shows how advanced electronics and reconfigurable mechanisms are enabling machines to mimic the complex wing motions of birds, paving the way for smarter aerial ...
Chinese scientists have developed RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with reconfigurable wings that can achieve self-takeoff and controlled low-speed flight.
The Robo Falcon 2 robot falcon has been given new wing kinematics. Lifelike takeoffs and slow flight are now possible.
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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 frame, the robot can flap, sweep, and fold its wings in a coordinated rhythm ...
In 2021, a group of scientists from China engineered the RoboFalcon—a bird-inspired flapping-wing robot with a newly engineered mechanism made to drive bat-style morphing wings capable of flight.
Birds can seem amazingly social as they fly and roost together. But why do they really hang out? Let’s take a closer look at ...
"Autonomous technology is transforming mobility and delivery faster than ever before," said Sarfraz Maredia, the President of ...
Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe takes a trip back to 1995 with ten essential sci-fi recommendations… Sci-fi movies offer a glimpse into dazzling futures, alternate presents and much more.
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The 15 Best Movie Spaceships Of All Time, Ranked
Spaceships are a staple of big-screen sci-fi, from recent superhero movies back to early 20th-century films. Here are some of the all-time most iconic.
A research team at UCLA’s CNSI has engineered a stretchable, printable light-emitting material that can transform photonics.
The Corvus One Autonomous Inventory Management System provides warehouse managers with a bird's-eye view, enabling them to ...
A new version of a bird-inspired flying robot has demonstrated the ability to take off without assistance and sustain flight ...
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