@ctorobotics: Nature solved this problem millions of years ago. Engineers are only just catching up. This bird-inspired robot can wal…
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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.
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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
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