Robots
Robotics inquiry is always interesting , but this wench - likerobotthat can land on outgrowth see wild . aeriform drones have become increasingly commonplace , but most require a nice , flat Earth’s surface for landing , potentially limit what is possible . A fair amount of work is going into expand the areas that robots can visit whether on the ground , in the ocean , or through the line , and this new robot ’s acrobatic transition from melody to a tree is captivating .
Stanford ’s Lentink Lab study bird - inspired aerial robot and its Cutkosky Lab specializes in biomimetics and dexterous manipulation . With years of research in these subject , it ’s no surprise that turning to nature to find solutions to engineering trouble is recognized as a valuable approach . William Roderick , Ph.D. , a graduate student of both of these research lab drew upon that experience in this latest project , developing an aerial robotthat can shore in trees .
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Stanford University recently posted an incredibleYouTube videoshowing a quadcopter lagger that has leg that bet like those of a raptor and , in fact , researchers model them after a Falco peregrinus falcon . Previous research had demonstrate that birds have feet that can grip perch incubate in a wide of the mark form of fabric with picayune attempt , ranging from very coarse and grippy sandpaper to first-rate slippery Teflon . When set out to make a robot that could down on a offshoot , Roderickfoundthe legs and feet of the bird are designed in such a mode that landing and taking hold becomes a single motion , with the force being transferred to the hairgrip quite naturally and easily . Once again , millions of years of development has solveda trouble that is unmanageable to understand even with advanced scientific discipline .
What This Robot Falcon Can Do
Beyond flying like a laggard , landing , balancing , and alight on a leg , this bird - similar robot appoint SNAG has another skill that expands its usefulness . It can also grip and carry things , and Roderick find SNAG can catch objects thrown by hand , including a prey pinhead , a attic bag , and a lawn tennis testicle , at least when the automaton is n’t moving . Aerial catch might be something explore in the future . For the clock time being , it mean the robot ’s feet couldserve as a delivery mechanism .
Ultimately , the programme for SNAG is to beused for environmental monitoring . The ability to land in a treetop and survey an country from a perch rather than do all of the work while hovering in the air extends runtime , potentially allowing this falcon - inspiredrobotto cover more distance than a stock drone in a forested area .
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