Researchers have developed a bird-like robot capable of walking, hopping, and leaping into flight. Named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments), the design features ...

RAVEN not only mimics a bird’s behavior ... “What I consistently observed was that they always jumped to initiate flight, even in situations where they could have used only their wings.” ...

The robot-raven can take off from higher places, like birds that jump to take flight. During the flight, the device is propelled by a single propeller located in the front, and the direction of ...

The robot’s developers believe a scaled-up version of the machine could be used in rescue missions and parcel deliveries in remote locations.