Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: ‘We want to try really radically different things’

There’s been a bunch of exciting research-focused AI labs popping up in recent months, and Flapping Airplanes is one of the ...
New Atlas

Flapping-wing robo-bird uses two tails to fly fast or slow

Many readers will remember the MetaFly, a remote-control robotic insect that flies by actually flapping its wings. Well, its ...
IFLScience

What’s The Longest A Bird Can Fly Without Flapping Its Wings?

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
Healthline

What Does It Mean If Baby Is Flapping Their Arms?

Your little one is moving and grooving and learning more about how their body works with each passing day. Some of your infant’s movements may seem organized; others, not so much. Arm flapping may ...
TechCrunch

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI

A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched on Wednesday, with $180 million in seed funding from Google Ventures, Sequoia, and Index. The founding team is impressive, and the goal — finding a less ...
CNN

Airbus is testing a plane with flapping wingtips inspired by the albatross

Since the dawn of aviation, birds have been an inspiration for visionaries of flight. And now, engineers are once again looking to feathered friends to inspire the next generation of aircraft wings.