A new drone shaped like a bird. Chinese developers have shown a new drone made in the shape of a bird.

Such an invention can turn the drone industry upside down.

The drone is able to fly with the help of wing flapping like a real bird and looks the same.

  • ssillyssadass@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    Ornithopters have been around for over 100 years. It’s not really breaking new ground.

    • Mike D.@lemm.ee
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      23 hours ago

      I had a toy like this over 40 years ago. Of course I just wound it up and let it go but it flew well.