Skip to main content
The homepageMore drones should flap like real birds - Breaking News | Latest Updates TodayThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.

Today I’m toying with

See all Stories

Posted
S
Instagram
Sean Hollister
More drones should flap like real birds.

I’m not saying you should go crowdfund a Bionic Bird X-Fly, as you’ll hear in my hands-on video below. I’m just saying that biomimetic ornithopters are surprisingly fun — and way less disruptive than your typical whiny quad-propeller drone!

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. iPhone owners can now submit claims in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI settlement
  2. I got to see Google’s wild ideas about the future of laptops
  3. The M5 Ultra Mac Studio tears through our benchmark tests
  4. The long dream of the Googlebook
  5. Bungie says it’s ‘not done with Destiny’ and will bring back vaulted content

More in Drones

HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the USHoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US
Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and pondsAmazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds
I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easyI bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy
Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and townsAmazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and towns
Uber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliveriesUber partners with Zipline on Eats drone deliveries

Top Stories