Rutgers: Teaching Robots to Fly Like Birds
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Teaching Robots to Fly Like Birds
Rutgers researchers replace motors with smart materials in an innovative approach to flight
By Kitta MacPherson
A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment.
Engineers at Rutgers University have taken a . . .
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Teaching Robots to Fly Like Birds
Rutgers researchers replace motors with smart materials in an innovative approach to flight
By Kitta MacPherson
A bird banking in a crosswind doesn't rely on spinning blades. Its wings flex, twist and respond instantly to its environment.
Engineers at Rutgers University have taken a . . .