“researchers at North Carolina State University are mimicking nature’s small flyers – and developing robotic bats that offer increased maneuverability and performance.”

This is only another step towards more innovative mechanical designs mimicking real life animals and organisms. There have already been numerous strides made in optimizing our electronically designed systems by merging them with the advantageous design of nature.

The skeleton of the robotic bat uses shape-memory metal alloy that is super-elastic for the joints, and smart materials that respond to electric current for the muscular system. Kinda like in the Batman movie where the fabric tightens when an induced electrical current it applied to it.

So check it out! - ScienceDaily