Robot Bird Can Walk, Hop and Jump for Take-Off

A robot with bird-like legs that can walk, hop, leap and jump for take-off into flight has been designed in Switzerland in an ...
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This Week In Sales: The 3rd Super Robot Taisen Z To The Rescue

Last week saw another drop in hardware and software sales across the board for the second week in a row, following the introduction of an increased consumer tax in Japan. Saved from this fate were two ...
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The 3rd Super Robot Taisen Z Details On Aquarion Evol Characters

The 3rd Super Robot Taisen Z has 32 confirmed mecha series, including characters from Aquarion Evol. The latest issue of Famitsu shares details on the boys’ side of characters from Aquarion Evol.
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Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s one thing to get a robot to fly like a bird, but it’s ...
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Flying Bird Bot Uses Its Falcon-Like Legs to Land on Stuff

In October of this year, we reported on a raven that had some serious issues with a coffee drone entering its airspace. It brought up an important question: Who will own the future (low altitude) ...
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This bird-legged quadcopter can easily perch in the treetops

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Birds have mastered the art of landing on complex surfaces such as ...
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U. of Michigan expert puts bird-like robot through its paces

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A rare bird has landed at the University of Michigan: a two-legged robot named “Cassie” that researchers hope could be the forerunner of a machine that one day will aid ...