SmartBird Could be Spying on You Right Now

We love Festo's creations. The most recent addition to their family of soft, flexible, nature-inspired robots is the SmartBird. As shown in the video below, at first sight, the robot looks like a regular sea gull (albeit a silver one). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo This autonomous ornithopter emulates the shape and flying technique of a sea gull. Its silent natural-looking flight could make it a very good spy UAV. See the video below in order to know more about the robot's mechanics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbmWQ3ExEs