Traditional flapping-wing robots (FWRs) obtain lift and thrust by relying on the passive
deformation of their wings which cannot actively fold or deform. In contrast, flying creatures …

This study focuses on the flapping mechanisms found in recently developed biometric
flapping-wing air vehicles (FWAVs). FWAVs mimic the flight characteristics of flying animals …

Flying animals possess highly complex physical characteristics and are capable of
performing agile maneuvers using their wings. The flapping wings generate complex wake …

Bat membranous wings possess unique functions that make them a good example to take
inspiration from and transform current aerial drones. In contrast with other flying vertebrates …

Flapping wing robots show promise as platforms for safe and efficient flight in near-human
operations, thanks to their ability to agile maneuver or perch at a low Reynolds number. The …

Planning flight trajectories is important for practical application of flying systems. This topic
has been well studied for fixed and rotary winged aerial vehicles, but far fewer works have …

Our goal in this work is to expand the theory and practice of robot locomotion by addressing
critical challenges associated with the robotic biomimicry of bat aerial locomotion. Bats are …

Flapping wing flight is a challenging dynamical problem and is also a very fascinating
subject to study in the field of biomimetic robotics. A Bat, in particular, has a very articulated …

The main contributions of this MS Thesis is centered around taking steps towards successful
multi-modal demonstrations using Northeastern's legged-aerial robot, Husky Carbon. This …

This work briefly covers our efforts to stabilize the flight dynamics of Northeatern's tailless bat-
inspired micro aerial vehicle, Aerobat. Flapping robots are not new. A plethora of examples …