Fixed-wing drone learns to land like a bird

[Kieutrang]

Josh,

Look what they did to the Bixler!

uav-perched-landing-2 (1).jpg

http://newatlas.com/drone-perch-uav-landing-bristol-university

It has actuated wings to help it "land like a bird".

Very interesting

 

[Tonero311]

Broken link. Not going to article.

 

[CarolineTyler]

This one i think!!!
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2017/january/uav-perched-landing.html

 

[CarolineTyler]

Watching the video it looks pretty much like a controlled full wing stall, not much like the first animation where the wings positioned themselves far more bird-like.
My FT Goblin remains controllable in it's full stall which allows for landing in a very short distance.