In recent years, though, scientists have started finding ways to mimic the mechanics of bird flight through various robotic ornithopters, aircraft that fly with flapping wings. (discovermagazine.com)
Now one aeronaut is looking to the ancient leathery - winged pterosaur in hopes of becoming the pilot of the world's first successful ornithopter. (sciencemag.org)
At 10 inches long, with a foot - wide wingspan, the Vamp is the smallest radio - controlled ornithopter on the market. (discovermagazine.com)