A Design of Bionic Gripper to Enhance the Persistence of Wild Life Monitoring Performed by Drone

In recent day, drones has become an essential tools in environmental observation and wildlife animal monitoring. It is undeniable that the effectiveness of this tool is often limited by challenges in landing and energy efficiency, particularly in dense forest environments. To address this potential problems, this study proposes a bionic gripper which is inspired by bird talons for enhancing drone landing capabilities, enabling a stable landing on complex environments for example tree branches. The gripper features a self-locking mechanism, which highly reduces the energy consumption while maintaining a stable and reliable holding. Using SolidWorks and Fusion 360, the gripper was designed and stimulated for a lightweight and adaptive performance. A key application of this technology is in the conservation for endangered species such as crested-ibis. This system is allowing drones to conduct long-term, low-disturbance observation, which not only extends the operation time but also minimizes the interference from noises, that contributes to a more sustainable and effective wildlife research as well as environmental monitoring.