Robotic raptors that look and fly like the real thing

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Birds that stray into the paths of aircraft, eat crops, or spread disease from foraging in large numbers at landfills are, at best, a nuisance and, at worst, downright dangerous. Over the years people have tried everything from scaring them away with loud noises to trapping them – all with varying results. Now a designer from the Netherlands has come up with robotic birds of prey that look and fly exactly like the real thing... Continue Reading Robotic raptors that look and fly like the real thing

Section: Aircraft

Tags: Aircraft, Biomimicry, Birds, Flying, Remote Control, Robotic, Wings

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