Electricity-driven materials replace motors and gears to power bird-like drone wings that flap, twist and morph, opening the door to simpler, lighter flapping-wing aircraft. (Nanowerk News) A bird ...

In this computer-generated flight sequence, the ornithopter’s wings beat without any gears or motors—powered instead by thin piezoelectric actuators that flex the entire structure. A bird banking in a ...

A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment. Engineers at Rutgers University have taken a major step toward building ...

The idea of a “flying snake” sounds like something out of mythology or science fiction. But in the forests of South and ...

Join a journey into wild bird photography just outside Thessaloniki, where diverse bird species can be observed even near a bustling city. This video illustrates the rewarding experience of spotting ...

Experience the freedom of flight with the Archaeopteryx Glider, a revolutionary ultralight aircraft perfect for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. This video highlights its lightweight carbon ...

From birds flying in formation to students working on a group project, the functioning of a group requires not only ...

It was a hairy-tale ending. Guests at a Disney theme park in Tokyo were aghast after a pair of crows treated a Rapunzel robot ...

Austin-based LIFT Aircraft is offering the public a chance to fly in a single-seat, electric vertical take-off and landing ...

Monitoring a brainless sea star may seem like a curious way to go about studying robotics. But the marine invertebrate’s ...