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A bird-inspired robot from EPFL can walk, hop over obstacles, and launch into flight without a runway, suggesting a future for drones that mimics wildlife.

Nature solved this problem millions of years ago. Engineers are only just catching up. This bird-inspired robot can walk, hop over obstacles, then launch itself into flight without a runway. The future of drones may not look like helicopters. It may look like wildlife. Which is smarter: wheels, propellers... or legs? Media: @EPFL This content is shared for informational purposes only. CTO Robotics Media is a media platform and does not own or develop the technology shown. Credit belongs to the original creators.
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Nature solved this problem millions of years ago. Engineers are only just catching up.

This bird-inspired robot can walk, hop over obstacles, then launch itself into flight without a runway.

The future of drones may not look like helicopters. It may look like wildlife.

Which is smarter: wheels, propellers… or legs?

Media: @EPFL

This content is shared for informational purposes only. CTO Robotics Media is a media platform and does not own or develop the technology shown. Credit belongs to the original creators.

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