Covered with a thin, silicon skin, the flexible wings of this
mechanical creature — called Bat Bot — can move like bat wings do, making use of
nine different artificial joints (real bats have far more joints). Anyone who’s
ever seen a bat flap around at dusk knows they are incredible flyers, and
Soon-Jo Chung, one of the flying robot’s creators, said that he gets
“mesmerized” by bats’ impressive flight skills, with their quick turns and
perching.