Newslink: This Tiny Robot Uses Flapping Wings to Imitate Animals’ Flight
Ever seen a bat gobble up a bug, or a fly evade a swatting hand? Even the most agile fighter pilot can’t match those aerial acrobatics.
Now a team of Dutch researchers has built a flying robot that uses flapping wings to bank and hover like a winged animal. It’s called the DelFly Nimble, and its creators say they can program it to imitate how specific flying creatures navigate their surroundings — allowing researchers to learn about animals’ flight by trying to copy it.