The robot’s developers believe a scaled-up version of the machine could be used in rescue missions and parcel deliveries in ...

With legs and wings, the RAVEN can take off with no runway ... Researchers have unveiled a bird-shaped robot that can hop, walk and leap into flight just like a raven. The new machine, aptly ...

paired with technologies like obstacle avoidance systems and foldable wings for navigating tight spaces. Researchers continue refining RAVEN to make it more bird-like and versatile. The details of ...

RAVEN’s two birdlike legs potentially make it possible to deploy traditional fixed-wing aircraft in complex, tough-to-reach terrain that isn’t accessible to winged drones. Birds’ ability to ...

Researchers have developed a bird-like robot that can walk, jump, and hop to fly. The robot or fixed-wing drone can move quickly from the ground into the air with its “avian-inspired” legs ...

A team of scientists looked for inspiration in nature to create drones that are 10 times more efficient at takeoff.