Raphael Zufferey developed a robotic bird, which has a 1.5 meter wingspan and weighs 700 grams, that can use a claw to perch on a branch in the lab after a short flight.
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Doesn't seem too impressive until you watch the video. Amazing. "Landing and perching on a branch is an activity that birds can easily perform, but it’s a difficult mechanism for robots that fly in the same way to replicate due to the complexity of landing and their larger size."
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What clever drone that would be. However, not very maneuverable in any amount of wind. Wouldn’t seem feasible for any purpose or investment would it?
