Towards locust-inspired gliding wing prototypes for micro aerial vehicle applications

In aviation, gliding is the most economical mode of flight explicitly appreciated by natural fliers. They achieve it by high-performance wing structures evolved over millions of years in nature. Among other prehistoric beings, locust is a perfect example of such natural glider capable of endured tra...

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Main Authors: Hamid Isakhani, Caihua Xiong, Wenbin Chen, Shigang Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2021-06-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.202253