Bird-like robot perches on a human hand (w/ Video)
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 05:00
in Mathematics & Economics
(Phys.org) -- Among the many challenges of designing flying robots is getting them to land gracefully. By taking a cue from birds, a team of engineers has developed a flapping-wing flying robot that can land by perching on a human hand.
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