Chinese robot that flies like a real bird

Chinese researchers have developed a product that pushes the boundaries of aerodynamics. A robot that not only mimics the appearance but also the complex mechanics of bird flight. The company Click Petróleo e Gás reports that this innovation overcomes decades of technical obstacles in robotics by using movable wings and autonomous takeoff.

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The robot, known as a biomimetic bird, uses advanced wing actuators that are just a few centimeters long. Unlike traditional drones, this robot does not use propellers, but rather wings with a span of about 50.8 cm that move like those of vertebrates. Click Petróleo e Gás points out that the device weighs less than 0.5 kg, which allows it to be extremely agile and silent, which is essential for wildlife observation or surveillance missions in 2026.

The technology behind this achievement includes an artificial intelligence processor that adjusts the angle of the wings in real time according to air currents. Click Petróleo e Gás explains that during testing, the robot took off from the ground independently, which has been a major challenge for such systems until now. The body of the device, made of lightweight composite materials, measures approximately 30.48 cm in length. Energy is provided by a small lithium battery, which allows for up to 30 minutes of continuous flight.

Experts cited by Click Petróleo e Gás believe that these robots will become the standard in IT hardware for environmental monitoring by 2026. The development costs of such a device are estimated at around €12,000 per unit, but mass production could bring the price down to below the estimated €1,500. Users can follow the robot's movements on 4K resolution screens with a diagonal of 68.58 cm (27 inches), where artificial intelligence visualizes flight stability data. With this discovery, Click Petróleo e Gás confirms that nature and technology are merging into one.