 Tireless as robots may seem, even they need a break sometimes. Taking a cue from nature, researchers have designed a mechanical claw that allows drones to perch in between jobs. Birds of prey save energy by perching on branches, eaves, cables, and other elevated structures. This three-toed mechanical claw helps drones do the same. Able to deform actively or passively, this claw allows drones to perch in between jobs and supports more than 15 times its own weight, without straining the power supply of the flying machines that carry it. Perching is controlled manually by remote, but efforts to automate this action are currently underway, providing a way to give even the hardest-working robots a break.