Modeling and Control of a Dragonfly-Like Robot

Dragonflies demonstrate unique and superior flight performances than most of the other insect species and birds. They are equipped with two pairs of independently controlled wings granting an unmatchable flying performance and robustness. In this paper, the dynamics of a dragonfly-inspired robot is...

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Main Authors: Micael S. Couceiro, N. M. Fonseca Ferreira, J. A. Tenreiro Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Control Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/643045