This story appears in the January 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Remote-controlled drones have become an invaluable tool for government agencies, researchers, filmmakers—anyone ...

China unveiled a new drone that resembles a falcon, adding a feather to the cap of that quirky conspiracy theory about birds ...

Most drones utilize VTOL, vertical take-off and landing, but RAVEN's bird legs allow it to launch with a jump, which requires significantly less energy. Fixed-wing flight is also more efficient ...