Stanford engineers build bird bots that can perch and grab objects | Malay Mail

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WASHINGTON, Dec 2 — Inspired by how birds land and perch on branches, a team of engineers at Stanford University has built robotic graspers that can fit on drones, enabling them to catch objects and grip various surfaces. The advance could allow flying robots to conserve power in situations where...

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WASHINGTON, Dec 2 — Inspired by how birds land and perch on branches, a team of engineers at Stanford University has built robotic graspers that can fit on drones, enabling them to catch objects and grip various surfaces.

Branches differ in size, shape and texture. They can be covered in lichen or moss, or might be slippery from rain. What they found was the birds approached every landing the same way, using their feet to deal with any variability they encounter. It has a 3D-printed structure that took 20 iterations to perfect, with motors and fishing line standing in for muscles and tendon.

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