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Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping
The toes not only prevent RAVEN from constantly face planting, they’re also critical for walking and positioning the drone at the right angle of attack for an effective takeoff. Fixed-wing ...
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Watch adorable birdlike robot waddle, fall down and leap into flight — it could change how drones take off forever
The new machine, aptly called "Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments" (RAVEN), is a new remote-controlled-drone prototype that combines a fixed-wing design with articulated legs ...