Insect-like flap** flight offers a power-efficient and highly manoeuvrable basis for a micro
air vehicle capable of indoor flight. The development of such a vehicle requires a careful …

This article analyzes the evolution and current trends in aerial robotic manipulation,
comprising helicopters, conventional underactuated multirotors, and multidirectional thrust …

It was thought that the aerodynamics of flap** flight in birds is fully understood for quite
some time, but recent studies have shown that this is not the case. Bird flight uses …

Flap** wings often feature a leading-edge vortex (LEV) that is thought to enhance the lift
generated by the wing. Here the lift on a wing featuring a leading-edge vortex is considered …

This project focuses on develo** a flap**-wing hovering insect using 3D-printed wings
and mechanical parts. The use of 3D printing technology has greatly expanded the …

Insect wing shapes are diverse and a renowned source of inspiration for the new generation
of autonomous flap** vehicles, yet the aerodynamic consequences of varying geometry is …

In this paper the development and flight testing of flap**-wing propelled, radio-controlled
micro air vehicles are described. The unconventional vehicles consist of a low aspect ratio …

Optimizing the energy efficiency of driving processes provides valuable insights into the
underlying physics and is of crucial importance for numerous applications, from biological …

Rotary-wing Micro air vehicles (MAVs) due to their unique hovering and low-speed flight
capabilities are specially suited for missions that require operation in constrained spaces …

Insects and hummingbirds remain unmatched in their aerodynamic ability to hover in place
in addition to other acrobatic feats such as flying backward and sideways by exploiting …