Name: Robot birds, each lighter than a golf ball, can fly autonomously in a flock for up to 7 minutes
Uploaded: 2020-07-06T09:31:38.000000Z
Description: Using their artificial wings made out of foam, the robots are able to stay afloat simply by mimicking the flapping motion of real birds.

Robot birds, each lighter than a golf ball, can fly autonomously in a flock for up to 7 minutes

Using their artificial wings made out of foam, the robots are able to stay afloat simply by mimicking the flapping motion of real birds.

Created by Festo, the BionicSwift is a flying robot that can autonomously move in coordinated groups of five. The robot weighs only 42 grams and can fly uninterrupted for up to seven minutes using incredibly intricate artificial feathers and mimicking the motion of real birds.

Topics Innovations