Bipedal Ornithopter

This project was one of several developed by David Santos.

Bipedal Ornithopter
Bipedal Ornithopter designed and built by Dave Santos and George Parks

“It runs on two legs, flaps wings to take flight, and flies nimbly about the nooks and crannies of urban landscapes.”

description from an early web site

Collage of parts of the Bipedal Ornithopter

The blimp was a 12-foot-long airship with running legs (lower left) and insect-like wings (lower right).

It was one of The Robot Group’s most popular projects and had been featured on the Discovery Channel’s Invention Series, on ABC’s Good Morning America, and in Newsweek magazine.

Poster for the Bipedal Ornithopter
Poster for the Bipedal Ornithopter, one of The Robot Group’s most popular exhibits. Designed and built by Dave Santos and George Parks.