The Nearly Effortless Flight of the Albatross | Biomimicry | Scoop.it
From spectrum.ieee.org - August 18, 2013 6:04 AM

"The wandering albatross spends weeks, even months, at sea without ever returning to land. With precise GPS data and custom navigation software, researchers have finally figured out how. Measuring and modeling the bird’s aerial behavior could inspire new drone designs."