Robot flying with pigeon wings

PigeonBot is a pigeon robot created by a research team led by Stanford University Assistant Professor David Lenting to study the movement of pigeon wings and use real wings.

The robotic pigeon conducted a wind tunnel experiment with wings obtained from the dove carcass and found that movement of parts equivalent to human wrists and fingers allowed the wing width and area to be adjusted and to obtain the necessary lift. It has also been confirmed that the wings of the Pigeonbot can actually fly so that they can be controlled remotely, so that they can turn rapidly like a bird.

In this study, it was also found that the microscopic structure of the wings is firmly connected to each other when the wings are spread out and that the shape of the wings is maintained by acting as a release when folded. It also proves that birds can fly freely, mainly with simple movements of their toes. If this achievement is accumulated, it is expected that an unmanned aerial vehicle may be created in the future that can fly like a bird and fly regardless of weather conditions. Related information can be found here .