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    Go Go Bird, RC Flying Bird With Obstacle Avoidance, Only $30, first look

    Mar 1, 2020

    The Go Go Bird from Zing Toys was one of our favorite RC Toys at Toy Fair 2020 in NYC. Love how it flies and just the really cool look with the flapping wings. Can't wait to get a sample to do a full review.

    Here is the info we have now -

    Go Go Bird
    Zing is soaring high with the launch of the new Go Go Bird! This thrilling and intelligent flying bird is the perfect mix of traditional R/C and today’s trending drone toys. Go Go Bird looks and flies just like a real bird- providing the most dynamic remote-control aerial experience you can have!
    Integrating a lightweight body design, infra-red sensing and a wireless remote control the Go Go Bird brings the tech toys category to new heights! With a six- axis sensor inside, the Go Go Bird can achieve a smart take-off by hand to then fly through its environment! PLUS: thanks to its integrated obstacle-avoiding technology the Go Go Bird will automatically turn around once six feet away from potential obstacles to avoid crashes!
    With flying distances of up to 100 feet in the air, you can challenge your friends to a race, perform aerial tricks, or see who can land in the most unique places using its intuitive remote control. The Go Go Bird is available in orange purple, and blue and comes with one remote and a rechargeable battery.
    For ages 8+
    Available: Fall 2020 US: $29.99 - $34.99

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    Evolution of bird maneuverability and lessons for UAV design

    Mar 9, 2022

    A collaboration between University of Michigan aerospace engineers and University of British Columbia biologists has revealed that the key to agility in bird flight is quickly switching between stable and unstable gliding. It had long been assumed that bird flight was almost entirely unstable.

    Traditional evolutionary theory concluded that birds were steadily evolving toward less stable flight, but this research has shown that bird flight involves decidedly stable phases. By studying physical bird wing physiology and developing computational software to simulate flight, researchers discovered that birds can manipulate the stability of their flight by changing their wing configuration.

    This discovery is important to the design of aircraft, most specifically in the design of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that may need to handle navigation in crowded urban areas and staying balanced in gusty winds.

    The findings were published in the journal Nature on March 9, 2022 in a paper titled, "Birds can transition between stable and unstable states via wing morphing"
    nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04477-8

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