By studying the American grasshopper’s unique folding wings, researchers created 3D-printed models to test various ...

Experience the remarkable capabilities of the Bionic Bird, an advanced ornithopter drone that redefines flight simulation.

The study of bio-inspired flapping flight and the dynamics of micro air vehicles (MAVs) has grown into a vibrant interdisciplinary field, merging insights from insect biomechanics, aerodynamics and ...

Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay aloft. A new wing architecture inspired by grasshoppers promises to ease ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...

Firstly, authors used 30 motion capture cameras in a 16 m × 5 m × 3 m space to collect the wing movement data of pigeons throughout the entire free flight process. Secondly, authors decoupled and ...

Flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are characterized by their compact size, lightweight design, and high maneuverability, making them highly practical for various applications. However, the ...

While much insight has been gleaned from how grasshoppers hop, their gliding prowess has mostly been overlooked. Now researchers at Princeton University have studied how these gangly insects deploy ...