Festo creates SmartBird flying robotic seagull

Festo has added to its robotic menagerie with the creation of a robotic seagull that weighs just 450 g (15.87 oz) and boasts a wingspan of 1.96 m (6.4 ft). Dubbed the SmartBird, the ultralight flying robot was inspired by the herring gull and can take off, fly and land autonomously, without the help of any additional drive systems. .. Continue Reading Festo creates SmartBird flying robotic seagull

Tags: Biomimicry, Flight, Robotics

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