Animal Dynamics has developed another bio-inspired UAV called Stork, which is designed to address the last-mile logistics problem in dangerous situations. The goal is to supply frontline troops without the casualties and expensive damage that can occur by current methods like helicopter, truck or even quadbike. Animal Dynamics’ solution is an autonomous-powered paraglider that is efficient, lightweight and super-robust. “The wing design is bio-inspired,” adds Caccia, “and the frame and chassis design is more skeletal than mechanical so it flexes a bit, which absorbs impact on landing.” Stork weighs in at 20kg and can carry up to 10kg of payload more than 50km with a short take-off and landing. It can be packed into a small space and, once unpacked, can be ready to fly in 10 minutes, all of which make it perfect for challenging frontline resupply conditions. It is also low-cost compared to current ground or air supply solutions and doesn’t risk the lives of human operators.
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