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    If Drones Had 'Claws,' They Might Be Able To Fly For Longer

    Small drones have a problem — their battery life runs out relatively quickly. A team of roboticists says it has created special landing gear that can help conserve precious battery life.
    by Joe Palca May 06, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Dr. Kaiyu Hang/Yale University

    Small drones can do big jobs: Firefighters can use them to find hot spots in blazes, environmental monitors can find the source of hazardous chemical leaks. One just delivered a human kidney for transplant surgery.

    But it takes lots of power to spin four helicopter blades fast

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