Though obviously fake to humans, especially up close, birds need only see the form and flying motion of the robot to think it is the real thing, and this robird definitely meets those criteria ...

A robot bird that can walk, hop, leap and jump for take-off into flight has been designed in an engineering breakthrough that could transform future airflight ...

Birds have long inspired human flight. Now, drone makers are turning to the feathery fliers for inspiration, too. With attention to biomimicry, the robotic birds are ultralight and aerodynamic ...