Pigeons’ shifting gaze could help drones navigate more like birds: UBC study

Muzammil Hussain July 15, 2026

A human hand holds a grey pigeon wearing head-mounted equipment and a small black backpack.

A study out of the University of British Columbia looked into how bird's eye view from pigeons in the sky could help enhance how flying drones gather information.

A study out of the University of British Columbia looked into how bird's eye view from pigeons in the sky could help enhance how flying drones gather information. A human hand holds a grey pigeon wearing head-mounted equipment and a small black backpack.

A study out of the University of British Columbia looked into how bird's eye view from pigeons in the sky could help enhance how flying drones gather information.