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Borrowing A Clever Trick From Birds, This Smart Glider Could One Day Fly Forever Without A Motor
While scouring large swaths of land for prey, predators such as hawks and eagles will often take advantage of rising thermals to stay airborne and glide for extended periods with minimal effort. Humans have copied this approach which allows sailplanes to fly without a motor, but Microsoft is now teaching an AI how to pilot…