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February 26, 2013

‘Robosparrow’ created from dead bird

by Larra Morris

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 A dead bird animated by off-the-shelf robotics helped US biologists study behaviour in the swamp sparrow species.  Scientists at Duke University in North Carolina worked with engineering students and a taxidermist to operate the wings of a deceased swamp sparrow.

via BBC News

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