A new robot from Stanford can land smoothly anywhere thanks to bird-like features such as claws, toe pads, curving feet, and bending legs.

A mechanical engineer from Stanford created a "bird-like" robot that uses legs inspired by those of a peregrine falcon to perfectly land on stuff. The post Flying Bird Bot Uses Its Falcon-Like ...

Robotic birds are notoriously difficult to make, because the complex motion required brings mechanical weight penalties that are difficult to balance with the modest thrust of the flapping wings ...

Combing pigeon feathers with a robot allowed researchers to learn more about how birds fly, and hints at possible aircraft designs of the future.

The bio-inspired aerial bot, which was developed by Stanford engineers, combines four sets of propellers on top with a set of bird-like features below, such as grasping claws and bending legs that ...

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A mechanical engineer from Stanford created a "bird-like" robot that uses legs inspired by those of a peregrine falcon to perfectly land on stuff.