China's first track-based intelligent bird-dispersal #robot has been deployed at Hangzhou International Airport in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Equipped with directional sound devices, insect-killing lamps and high-definition cameras, the robot can conduct 24-hour continuous patrols to prevent bird strikes and ensure flight safety. | China Science

Robotic pigeon reveals bird flight secrets 🪶 A pigeon-inspired robot has solved the mystery of how birds fly without the vertical tail fins that human-designed aircraft rely on. It includes 52 real pigeon feathers and has reflexive tail movements programmed into it, designed to mimic those known to exist in birds. Its makers say the prototype could eventually lead to passenger aircraft with less drag, reducing fuel consumption. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2456661-robotic-pigeon-reveals

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