Behold the hybrid copter-robot that struts and leaps like a chicken
Named in reference to Lie Yukou, a Chinese mythological figure capable of riding the wind, KOU-III is a small, bipedal robot that walks like a chicken, but utilizes a quadrotator system to assist ...
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The Bald Eagle Is Finally, Officially Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
The eagles would fly south to Missouri or beyond to the Gulf Coast. Cook would drive west to San Francisco, where he and his wife, Donna, lived the other half of the year. Come April, he’d return, as ...
Meet The Rare Oceanic Seabird That Flies To A Storm To Find A Snack
Far from being put off by the roaring ruckus of a nearby cyclone, this elusive seabird flies closer just to stay alive.
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The Great Potoo Is A South American Bird That Has Earned The Nickname “Ghost Bird”
Scientifically speaking, it is the great potoo (Nyctibius grandis), and it lives throughout much of South America. When looking at the bird on its own, it will really stand out. It is between 48 and ...
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A major crash shows bird strikes are real. Here's how Salt Lake airport tries to prevent them
After a South Korean airplane carrying 181 passengers exploded in ball of flames after experiencing what appeared to be a ...