Bird-inspired leg enables robots to jump into flight

A bird’s ability to transition swiftly from walking to flying has been emulated in the design of a simple robotic leg. The feat is a win for drone design, and one that could reveal why some birds’ legs make up so large a fraction of their weight. A robotic leg that can transition smoothly between lo...

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Published in:Nature (London) 2024-12, Vol.636 (8041), p.48-49
Main Author: Wissa, Aimy A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A bird’s ability to transition swiftly from walking to flying has been emulated in the design of a simple robotic leg. The feat is a win for drone design, and one that could reveal why some birds’ legs make up so large a fraction of their weight. A robotic leg that can transition smoothly between locomotion modes.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-024-03845-w