“The main goal is to understand how the process of sexual selection — which typically favors elaborate traits like the peacock’s train for impressing possible mates, or weapons like antlers to fight ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s one thing to get a robot to fly like a bird, but it’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pigeons are so ubiquitous, they’ve earned the urban nickname of ...

Birds change the shape of their wings far more than planes. The complexities of bird flight have posed a major design challenge for scientists... 'PigeonBot' Brings Robots Closer To Birdlike Flight ...

Inspired by nature, a group of researchers from the University of Seville in Spain has developed autonomous bird-like robots that can flap their wings, fly, perch, and more. Their ultimate goal is to ...

(Nanowerk News) Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape and texture; some might be wet or moss-covered or bursting with offshoots. And yet birds can land on just ...

Military research has always been a driving force behind technology. Just take a look at our Sister blog, Danger Room. Couple that with a history of engineers mimicking nature and you can see where ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to create machines that mimic the way birds fly. A team from Stanford University has gotten one big step closer. The team created the PigeonBot — a winged ...

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape and ...