The hawk has landed: braking mid-air to prioritize safety over energy or speed

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Jul 3, 2022, 11:30 am174 pts
Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that hawks control their flight to ensure the safest landing conditions when perching, even if it takes longer and more energy to do so. Understanding how birds optimise their landing manoeuvres through learning may help in developing small aircraft capable of…

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