The bird-robot hybrid has been named by researchers as Raven ("Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments", or RAVEN for short). It is a new prototype of a remote-controlled drone ...

2004 The RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system provides real-time direct situational awareness and target information for Joint Special Operations troops in the U.S. military. The Raven ...

“allowed the drone to take off in a wider range of circumstances and at higher initial speed, thus leading to a more stable take-off”. With further optimisation, researchers said Raven’s leg ...