For the first time in the history, a robotic bird with flapping wings covered in real feathers has flown. The main intention of this might be to provide insights into how real birds fly or to create stealthy drones that look like wildlife. Researchers from the University of Guangxi in China and Bee-eater Technology firm from China have built skeleton of carbon fiber linked with aluminum joints and some 3D printed plastic parts. The skeleton of carbon fiber was covered in a thin foam and then a real goose feathers layer was given in a pattern that made it look very much alike as the real bird.
An electric motor was used to flap the wings of the birds in such a way that it might be able to take flight attach to the body of the bird. The bee eater technology firm said that this invention might help in various activities like spy camera, traffic control, for army purpose. Changes will be done to the existing model with the help of some extra ordinary minds in the coming future which might help their invention to add more features to it. High pixel camera with extra zoom feature will be added. Also, real time video feature will be added in the future to make a better use of it. The flying time capacity is about 2 hours approximately and the inventors are trying hard to increase the flying capacity of the robot.
The Bee eater technology firm confirmed that after all the necessary changes this robot might be out in the market and will be provided only for specific reasons to avoid misuse of their invention. The feather covered wings of the Robot makes the robot look like a real bird and has added more attraction to the inventions. The Eagle inspired robot has scientific and educational functions and also can repel birds at airport. This Eagle inspired robot can soon be a replacement for drone, as drone is a much easily identifiable machine as compared to this new invention.
