Researchers plan to make it even more like a bird by adding foldable wings. “The foldable wings will be quite helpful for ...

Scientists have built a bird-inspired robot with legs that can walk on the ground, hop over obstacles and jump into flight, an advance that may lead to the development of drones for complex terrains.

Stanford University engineers have created a robot bird that can use its feet to perch and carry things. “It’s not easy to mimic how birds fly and perch,” said Stanford engineer William Roderick.

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Drawing inspiration from swarming insects and flocking birds, researchers are finding that simple robot-to-robot rules make the 'bots move together in interesting and very useful ways. Fifteen robots ...

Adding to the Bird Brains’ achievements, team member Logan W. was recognized as a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist. This esteemed ...