A black-footed albatross soars over the Pacific Ocean. Engineers are working to mimic the amazing ability of albatrosses to harness the wind for the next generation of autonomous drones. How does one ...

The albatross is one of nature's most impressive flyers, soaring effortlessly over the ocean for days or weeks at a time, often without flapping its wings for hours. These majestic seabirds are built ...

Dynamic soaring is a bio‐inspired flight manoeuvre that enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to extend their operational range by utilising naturally occurring wind shear. By executing cyclical ...

Birds like this black-browed albatross employ dynamic soaring to save energy in flight. Aerospace engineers at the University of Cincinnati are designing autonomous drones that can identify wind speed ...