Fundamentals of soft robot locomotion
Soft robotics and its related technologies enable robot abilities in several robotics domains
including, but not exclusively related to, manipulation, manufacturing, human–robot …
including, but not exclusively related to, manipulation, manufacturing, human–robot …
Aerodynamics, sensing and control of insect-scale flapping-wing flight
W Shyy, C Kang… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
There are nearly a million known species of flying insects and 13 000 species of flying warm-
blooded vertebrates, including mammals, birds and bats. While in flight, their wings not only …
blooded vertebrates, including mammals, birds and bats. While in flight, their wings not only …
A biomimetic robotic platform to study flight specializations of bats
Bats have long captured the imaginations of scientists and engineers with their unrivaled
agility and maneuvering characteristics, achieved by functionally versatile dynamic wing …
agility and maneuvering characteristics, achieved by functionally versatile dynamic wing …
Biomechanics and biomimetics in insect-inspired flight systems
Insect-and bird-size drones—micro air vehicles (MAV) that can perform autonomous flight in
natural and man-made environments are now an active and well-integrated research area …
natural and man-made environments are now an active and well-integrated research area …
A review of compliant transmission mechanisms for bio-inspired flapping-wing micro air vehicles
Flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are a class of unmanned aircraft that imitate
flight characteristics of natural organisms such as birds, bats, and insects, in order to achieve …
flight characteristics of natural organisms such as birds, bats, and insects, in order to achieve …
Bat Bot (B2), a biologically inspired flying machine
It is challenging to analyze the aerial locomotion of bats because of the complicated and
intricate relationship between their morphology and flight capabilities. Developing a …
intricate relationship between their morphology and flight capabilities. Developing a …
[HTML][HTML] Review on ultra-lightweight flapping-wing nano air vehicles: Artificial muscles, flight control mechanism, and biomimetic wings
W Liang, S Bifeng, SUN Zhongchao… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flying insects are capable of flapping their wings to provide the required power and control
forces for flight. A coordinated organizational system including muscles, wings, and control …
forces for flight. A coordinated organizational system including muscles, wings, and control …
Effects of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic performance of flapping wings with different shapes and aspect ratios
The effect of hawkmoth-like flexibility on the aerodynamic hovering performance of wings at
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
a Reynolds number of 400 has been assessed by conducting fluid structure interaction …
Bioinspired soft robotics: state of the art, challenges, and future directions
Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides an overview of the state of the art in
bioinspired soft robotics by examining advancements in actuation, functionality, modeling …
bioinspired soft robotics by examining advancements in actuation, functionality, modeling …
Computational structure design of a bio-inspired armwing mechanism
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 …
inspiration from and transform current aerial drones. In contrast with other flying vertebrates …