The robot is being used to test out new control principles. One of the most interesting aspects of the PigeonBot is that the scientists fitted the flying robot with real bird feathers.

Two engineers who were fascinated with a bird's ability to land on almost any kind of branch have created a robot that can do just that!

Home News Researchers have built a flying, bird-inspired robot, complete with talons By Luke Dormehl Published April 25, 2023 ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois have built a robot bird that can fly gracefully across a room and land gently on your hand. Screenshot by CNET ...

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird.