You know you've built a pretty good robot when nature itself has been fooled. And a group of robotics researchers at the University of Maryland got that compliment last month, when their robotic bird, ...

Revolutionizing Grouse Conservation with Robotic Bird Mimics In the battle to protect vulnerable wildlife, innovation often holds the key to ...

Robotic birds are notoriously difficult to make, because the complex motion required brings mechanical weight penalties that are difficult to balance with the modest thrust of the flapping wings. But ...

Ideally, looking for a mate should be a positive experience. But when you are a sage grouse, it can be hazardous—especially ...

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High school students have manufactured bizarre robots that have now been introduced at Grand Teton National Park to help ...

In October of this year, we reported on a raven that had some serious issues with a coffee drone entering its airspace. It brought up an important question: Who will own the future (low altitude) ...