Morning Overview on MSN

Bird-like ornithopter robots could offer more control than drones

Flapping-wing robots that mimic the flight mechanics of birds and insects are closing the control gap with conventional ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Bird-like robots promise greater flexibility and control than drones

A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment ...
Flying

French Military Explores Use Of Wing-Flapping Bird Drone

France's military is exploring biomimetic, flapping-wing drones (project BIOFLY) to enhance stealth and camouflage for military applications. The BIOFLY project focuses on improving flight ...
Purdue University

Hummingbird robot using AI to go soon where drones can’t

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If drones had this combo, they would be able to maneuver better through collapsed ...
Seattle Times

A flapping hummingbird appears to strike a pose — and what a bird’s-eye view!

Photographer’s description: “Oftentimes, a hummingbird will come to the feeder in our backyard. I suspect it’s not very camera-shy, as it lets me get within a good 6 feet of it and sometimes looks ...