Morning Overview on MSN

Bird-like ornithopter robots could offer more control than drones

Flapping-wing robots that mimic the flight mechanics of birds and insects are closing the control gap with conventional ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

Bird-like robots promise greater flexibility and control than drones

A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment ...
Flying

French Military Explores Use Of Wing-Flapping Bird Drone

France's military is exploring biomimetic, flapping-wing drones (project BIOFLY) to enhance stealth and camouflage for military applications. The BIOFLY project focuses on improving flight ...
New Atlas

Autonomous P-Flap ornithopter uses a claw to perch like a bird

Flapping-wing ornithopter drones may potentially be more agile and energy-efficient than their fixed-wing counterparts, but most of them still can't loiter in one spot. A new model addresses that ...
Seattle Times

A flapping hummingbird appears to strike a pose — and what a bird’s-eye view!

Photographer’s description: “Oftentimes, a hummingbird will come to the feeder in our backyard. I suspect it’s not very camera-shy, as it lets me get within a good 6 feet of it and sometimes looks ...
KTHV

You may see more hummingbirds in Arkansas, here's why

ARKANSAS, USA — Hummingbird season is here and experts are asking for help in tracking them by submitting sightings online. Hummingbirds are easy to recognize as they tend to fly low and hover over ...