The lack of compact, efficient, human compatible, lightweight power sources impedes the
realization of machine-enhanced human endeavor. Electronic and communication devices …

Nano-communication-based devices have the potential to play a vital role in future
healthcare technologies by improving the quality of human life. Its application in medical …

The emergence of biorobotic autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) as a focus for discipline-
integrated research in the context of underwater propulsion and maneuvering is considered …

In view of the complexity of the wing-beat kinematics and geometry, an important class of
theoretical models for analysis and prediction of bird flight performance entirely, or almost …

Newfangled smart materials have inspired the researchers to look for more efficient
materials that can respond to specific stimuli and retain the original shape. Electroactive …

Biomass gasification involves the production of a gaseous fuel by partial oxidation of a solid
fuel. Clean synthesis (syn) gas, produced from partial combustion of biomass, can be burnt …

In this paper, a piezoelectrically actuated four-bar mechanism with two flexible links is
proposed to be used in a micromechanical flying insect robot wing thorax for stroke …

Sensor fabrication for microrobots is challenging due to their small size and low mass. As a
potential solution, we present a technique for estimating the velocity of piezoelectric bending …

We present a multiplatform control architecture to enable stable hovering flight and trajectory
tracking for insect-scale flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs). In the proposed …

This paper presents some recent improvements in the fabrication and control of the
micromechanical flying insect (MFI), a centimeter sized aerial vehicle currently being …