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ICRA
2009
IEEE
13 years 11 months ago
2009
IEEE
—Design of a flapping mechanism for flapping wing micro air vehicles (FWMAV) is presented based on a mathematical model of insect thorax. This model also includes an aerodynami...
ALIFE
2011
12 years 8 months ago
2011
This project focuses on developing a flapping-wing hovering insect using 3D printed wings and mechanical parts. The use of 3D printing technology has greatly expanded the possibi...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
2002
IEEE
This paper presents an analysis of the major mechanical component (the thorax) of the micromechanical flying insect (MFI), a centimeter sized aerial vehicle currently in developm...
ICRA
2007
IEEE
13 years 11 months ago
2007
IEEE
Abstract—In this paper, we investigate design and performance of a flapping mechanism which generates flapping motion through resonant excitation similar to flight apparatus o...
ICRA
2003
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
2003
IEEE
This paper presents the fabrication and the testing of piezoelectric unimorph actuators with embedded piezoelectric sensors which are meant to be used for the actuation of the Mic...