Robotic bird mimics kestrel movements

RMIT University

Friday, 10 July, 2026

In this video, researchers tracked the movements of kestrels — in the gusty and turbulent conditions of RMIT University’s Industrial Wind Tunnel facility — to create a robotic replica of a bird that is among the most stable fliers in the avian world.

To learn more about the project, including its applications to the design of small unmanned aerial vehicles, click here.

Video credit: RMIT University

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