The Parrot Jumping Sumo is loosely based on a traditional Sumo-style bot, with built-in commands to spin and turn 90 degrees. Its big trick, though, is an insect-like ability to jump unbelievably high ...

Scientists have built a bird-inspired robot with legs that can walk on the ground, hop over obstacles and jump into flight, an advance that may lead to the development of drones for complex terrains.