Designer - Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
Designer - Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
https://youtu.be/Vgtdg1ClLzg
A drone that flies (almost) like a bird
Published on Dec 15, 2016
Dario FloreanoQuote:
A drone has been equipped with feathers to increase its precision during flight. The bio-inspired device can spread or close its wings while flying, making it easier to maneuver and more resistant in high winds.
Stefano Mintchev
"Bioinspired morphing wings for extended flight envelope and roll control of small drones"
by M. Di Luca, S. Mintchev, G. Heitz, F. Noca, D. Floreano
December 16, 2016
https://youtu.be/Rnv3k1oKXyE
Feathered morphing drone
Published on Dec 20, 2016
Quote:
We show a new morphing wing, inspired from birds’ feathers, that can expand the flight capabilities of small drones by meeting two contrasting requirements: manoeuvrability and wind resistance. Theoretical and experimental data show that fully-deployed feathered wings improve drone manoeuvrability while partly folded wings are beneficial for speed maintenance in strong headwinds. These new feathered wings, which can fold and unfold very rapidly, can also be used controlling the roll angle, and thus the turning, of the drone without additional control structures, such as traditional ailerons.
https://youtu.be/h5ELn3hGA0o
Raptor-inspired drone with morphing wing and tail
Oct 28, 2020
Quote:
EPFL engineers have developed a drone with a feathered wing and tail that give it unprecedented flight agility.