Scientists in China have built a falcon-inspired flying robot that can take off like a bird, offering new insights into the mechanics of avian flight and promising advances in bio-inspired aviation.

To take the edge of invisibility in aerial warfare, China has unveiled various unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, at the 10th China (Beijing) Military Intelligent Technology ...

Engineers found a way to help airplanes avoid stall with lightweight plastic flaps that flutter with pressure changes. The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial ...