Researchers are always learning from nature to improve their designs. EPFL researchers have developed RAVEN by mimicking birds’ ability to navigate land and air. It has multifunctional legs that enable it to walk, hop over obstacles and jump into flight.
RAVEN stands for Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments. It is designed based on perching birds like crows. It can take off autonomously in environments not accessible to winged drones.
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