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Robot Talk Episode 122 – Bio-inspired flying robots, with Jane Pauline Ramos Ramirez


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23 May 2025



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Claire chatted to Jane Pauline Ramos Ramirez from Delft University of Technology about drones that can move on land and in the air.

Jane Pauline Ramos Ramirez is a licensed engineer with a multidisciplinary background in bionics, mechanical, and aerospace engineering, and international research experience. Her life’s work is rooted in designing inclusive, socially accessible systems that work in synergy with nature and create meaningful impact in communities. As part of this mission, she has been developing nature-inspired drones that can move on both land and in the air — blending her appreciation for nature, design, and the mechanics of how things work.




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