Large scale aerial deployment of miniature sensors in tough environmental conditions
requires a deployment device that is lightweight, robust, and steerable. We present a novel …

The monocopter is a type of micro aerial vehicle largely inspired from the flight of botanical
samaras (Acer palmatum). A large section of its fuselage forms the single wing where all its …

Among small rotorcraft, the use of multiple compact rotors in a mechanically simple design
leads to impressive agility and maneuverability but inevitably results in high energetic …

The need for lightweight, miniature imaging systems is becoming increasingly prevalent in
light of the development of wearable electronics, IoT devices, and drones. Computational …

Monocopters are nature-inspired, single-wing, rotating aerial vehicles that fly by spinning
their entire body. Meanwhile, bicopters are twin propeller-based aerial vehicles that control …

A single-winged maple seed (samara) is dispersed laterally by a crosswind in contrast to
simply descending straight down (zero dispersion) in quiescent air. This article presents the …

In this paper, we present a nature-inspired Single Actuator Monocopter (SAM). It only has a
single motor, a printed circuit board, and a 2D planform wing in contrast to existing …

Societal Impact Statement A practical and efficient model is crucial for applying conservation
actions to threatened species. Plant Species with Extremely Small Populations (PSESP) is a …

This paper reports on a transformable sheet type robot that can be thrown from the air. Since
sheet type robots can change their own shape and perform tasks according to the situation …

During descent, a single-winged maple seed (samara) can naturally reach a delicate
equilibrium state, stable autorotation, before landing. This article reveals the intrinsic …