Makes you wonder what will come first: - energy-efficient, long-lasting, mechanically optimized robotic "birds" - good-enough understanding of the avian brain

Makes you wonder what will come first: - energy-efficient, long-lasting, mechanically optimized robotic "birds" - good-enough understanding of the avian brain connectome & operation, such that all you need is a bunch of fine wires stuck in it, and a small CPU sending commands (local and remote operation, etc.)