These tails can enhance the performance of robots by providing additional control over their dynamics, particularly during complex movements such as jumping, climbing, and navigating uneven terrain.

What makes this robot revolutionary, however, is the fact that it can detach its own limbs if they become damaged. It's similar to the way that a gecko can detach its tail if a predator grabs hold ...

A pigeon-inspired robot has solved the mystery of how birds fly without the vertical tail fins that human-designed aircraft rely on. Its makers say the prototype could eventually lead to passenger ...