Bioinspired Adaptive Leg‐Claw Enables Robust Perching and Grasping for UAVs (Adv. Sci. 30/2026)

Bioinspired Leg-Claw Mechanism for UAVs Inspired by the remarkable perching abilities of birds and bats, a bioinspired leg-claw system enables UAVs to both perch and grasp in complex environments. In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202523518), Guo-Niu Zhu, Zhongxue Gan, and co-workers develop a versatile mechanism that allows UAVs to achieve stable standing and hanging perching on diverse surfaces while adaptively grasping irregular objects. By integrating bioinspired morphology with mechanical adaptability, the system expands the capability of UAVs from passive landing to active interaction with the environment, paving the way for aerial robots capable of long-duration deployment and manipulation tasks in unstructured scenarios.