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Engineers Create Strange Four-Winged Flapping Drones Inspired by Bird Wings – techtoday19
The two pairs of wings meet each time they flap. (Author provided) JAVAAN CHAHL, THE CONVERSATION 27 JULY 2020 We have developed four-winged bird-like robots, called ornithopters, that can take off and fly with the agility of swifts, hummingbirds and insects.…
We have developed four-winged bird-like robots, called ornithopters, that can take off and fly with the agility of swifts, hummingbirds and insects. We did this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of these creatures.
Our ornithopters have the potential to outperform and outmanoeuvre existing drone configurations with static wings or propellers.
What are ornithopters?
Ornithopters are flying machines based on the design of birds. Existing drone configurations rely on prope…
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