Is it a crow or a raven? Birdwatching tips for identifying corvids
The mournful caw of a crow is part of Australia's bush soundtrack. But is it the sound of a crow or in fact a raven? It ...
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Raven vs crow: what's the difference and how do you tell them apart?
When comparing a ‘raven vs crow’, one can’t help but be fascinated by their unique characteristics and behaviours. Learn how ...
3 Reasons Why New Caledonian Crows Are The ‘Geniuses’ Of The Bird World
Crows endemic to New Caledonia happen to be extremely smart, proving to be among the most intelligent birds, with scientific ...
Bird-Inspired RAVEN Robot Has Specialised Legs to Help it Jump Into Flight
A bird-like robot named RAVEN hops and flies, using spring-loaded legs for land and air mobility, developed by EPFL researchers.
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Multifunctional legs power bird-inspired robot’s seamless flight, ground movement
RAVEN, a bird-inspired robot, seamlessly walks, hops, and jumps into flight, offering new possibilities for drones in complex ...
New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches
Most drones on the market are rotary-wing quadcopters, which can conveniently land and take off almost anywhere. The problem ...
Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping
Researchers from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and UC Irvine have developed a drone ...
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Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off
Researchers have built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s a walking drone – with wings, legs and toes that ...
A doctoral student has created the RAVEN drone, with a wingspan of 39 inches, that he hopes might one day be used for ...