Flight Control of a Millimeter-Scale Flapping-Wing Robot

Flying insects display remarkable maneuverability. Unlike typical airplanes, these insects are able to execute an evasive action, rapidly change their flight speed and direction, or leisurely land on flowers buffeted by wind, exhibiting aerodynamic feats unmatched by any state-of-the-art aircraft. B...

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Main Author: Chirarattananon, Pakpong
Other Authors: Wood, Robert J.
Language:en_US
Published: Harvard University 2014
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Online Access:http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard.inactive:11772
http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:13070057