Researchers at Stanford University have created a drone called PigeonBot, parts of which are covered
Journalists are already writing that this development could change the future of aircraft.
“We have done away with the idea that a person must control every degree of freedom, and I think future aircraft will take advantage of this,” one of its authors said about the development.
The new drone has artificial wings covered40 pigeon feathers. The wing parts are connected by synthetic elastic ligaments. If you change the location of these parts in flight, you can adjust the shape of the wing so that the device makes sharp turns in the air, like a real bird.
The wings of the drone also contain certain particles embedded near the feathers. They allow the feathers to be at the right distance from each other.