Birds have an ability to fly through obstacles by shifting their shape in flight, which is difficult to reproduce in uncrewed aerial vehicles, commonly known as UAVs or drones. A new study from researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of California, Davis, published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface, shows how researchers can begin to approach this challenge, leading to insights into how birds fly and to improved UAV designs.
How hawks slip through tight gaps: A flight stability trick drones could copy
