A robot that can jump into flight like a bird could eliminate the need for runways for small fixed-winged drones. Birds use the powerful explosive force generated by their legs to leap into the ...
Birds use the powerful explosive force generated by their legs to leap into the air and start flying, but building a robot that can withstand the strong acceleration and forces involved in doing ...
Meet LEO, a new bipedal robot developed by researchers at Caltech, that can easily switch between walking and flying. The robot can even ride a skateboard, and while that sounds impressive the ...