Running Robots Learning from….Birds?

 

In an effort toward improving running robots, researchers have made some surprising findings learning from nature itself. In fact, they specifically have cited running birds as an example.

A recent article explores the idea that running robots may learn from our feathered friends.

What do you think? Is replicating robots from nature a good idea? Are there better ways?

Read the article in its entirety here:

http://www.pddnet.com/news/2014/10/running-robots-future-may-learn-birds?utm_content=%23Engineering&utm_source=PD%26D+Staff+(the+editors)&utm_medium=twitter