Robotic bat wings could aid in the design of novel flapping aircraft, researchers say. Scientists built a robot that mimics the wing shape and motions of the lesser dog-faced fruit bat (Cynopterus ...

In what would make an excellent sidekick for Batman, scientists have built a fascinating, unconventional flying robot that moves its wings and flies just like a bat. Covered with a thin, silicon skin, ...

The unique mechanical properties of bat wings could lead to a new breed of nature-inspired drone. A prototype built by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that membrane wings can have ...

Animal-inspired technology has become very popular. Researchers use fireflies to create better LEDs, incorporate honey bee brains into robots, and create muscles that can camouflage like squid. Now, ...

Bats are flying mammals. Think about that. Many millions of years after birds hollowed out their very bones in pursuit of flight, some gliding, insectivorous squirrel-thing was born with a slight ...

Bat wings have inspired the creation of a new type of membrane wings for unmanned Micro Air Vehicles, more commonly called MAVs. Unlike other wings, these newly developed wings are able to change ...

Bats generate a measurably distinct aerodynamic footprint to achieve lift and maneuverability, quite unlike birds and contrary to many of the assumptions that aerodynamicists have used to model animal ...