Scientists seeking to understand the mechanics of bird flight have constructed PigeonBot, a robot made from 40 pigeon feathers (and a few other components). While airplanes maneuver by altering their ...

Most of us see birds every day. Go look outside your nearest window and chances are you're not going to have to wait long before you spot a feathered friend cruising by. Despite that, scientists have ...

The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands is fantastic, and cyclists in my hometown of Utrecht would have been the happiest in the world if it wasn’t for one thing: pigeons. One moment you’re ...

Scientists have built a flying robot fitted with 40 genuine pigeon feathers in a bid to make a flying machine which mimics the way birds navigate the skies. The so-called PigeonBot is able to ...

A pigeon-inspired flying robot is solving avian mysteries that may help create more stable aircrafts. While birds seem to seamlessly maintain stability during turbulence, airplanes need rudders and ...

Scientists have developed a flying robot using real pigeon feathers which is able to manoeuvre in the air as nimbly as a bird. They believe the robot, dubbed PigeonBot, takes them a step closer to ...

The researchers looked at how birds can dynamically alter the shape of their wings during flight, motions unable to be replicated by normal aircraft. The "PigeonBot", which features real bird feathers ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Pigeons are so ubiquitous, they’ve earned the urban nickname of ...

Could pigeons be the model for a new generation of flying robots? That's what the researchers who built PigeonBot, a robotic pigeon with actual feathered wings, seem to be betting. Having birdlike ...

A robot that resembles a pigeon and can make tight turns like real birds may point to the future of aerospace engineering – a continuously morphing wing. Understanding exactly how birds fly has always ...