Inspired by samaras, those helicopter-like winged seeds produced by maple trees, the F-SAM (Foldable Single Actuator Monocopter) proves that you don’t need such costly tech to make something fly. A ...

The insect-like exo-skeleton design of this microdrone uses composites because weight has a major impact on flight times. The structural architecture of the MD4-200 uses epoxy resin reinforced with ...

As an emerging frontier in biomimetic intelligent microsystems, insect-scale flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAVs) demonstrate significant application potential due to their exceptional ...

The field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control and dynamics has witnessed significant advancements over recent decades, merging theoretical innovation with practical applications. Modern ...

Why and how the flexible actuators were fabricated. How they were used in an aerial micro-robot. The performance obtained with these actuators. While the electronics for drones and aerial robots of ...