Among birds that stand on one leg, flamingos may be the bird people most often associate with this behavior. You can often see American flamingos balancing on one leg to help preserve body heat.

Scientists have built a bird-inspired robot with legs that can walk on the ground, hop over obstacles and jump into flight, an advance that may lead to the development of drones for complex terrains.

Engineers Design Drone That Takes Off With Bird-Like Legs Borrowing from birds could make for more efficient drone aircraft. By Ryan Whitwam December 9, 2024 ...

Scientists have built a bird-inspired robot with legs that can walk on the ground, hop over obstacles and jump into flight, an advance that may lead to the development of drones for complex ...

Researchers put bird legs on a drone so it can take off by jumping. EPFL’s RAVEN is a fixed-wing drone that can take off without a runway using bird-inspired legs.

Scientists have built a bird-inspired robot with legs that can walk on the ground, hop over obstacles and jump into flight, an advance that may lead to the development of drones for complex terrains.