The study of bio-inspired flapping flight and the dynamics of micro air vehicles (MAVs) has grown into a vibrant interdisciplinary field, merging insights from insect biomechanics, aerodynamics and ...

A YouTuber has crafted a fully functional 22 mm FPV drone, showing that ultra-miniature aerial systems are getting real.

Membrane wings in micro air vehicles (MAVs) represent a promising avenue for enhancing aerodynamic performance in low Reynolds number regimes. These flexible lifting surfaces, inspired by natural ...

Rheinmetall Defence Electronics of Bremen, Germany, has demonstrated a reusable, autonomous micro air vehicle that fits in a backpack, the company said Oct. 26. The Carola P50 has been demonstrated to ...

Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes. However, a groundbreaking development by Professor ...

The RQ-16 T-Hawk micro air vehicle is an unarmed, short-range, vertical-takeoff-and-landing, remotely piloted aircraft that allows personnel to get a close look in situations where it would normally ...

The photovoltaic micro aerial vehicle has a footprint of 0.15 m x 0.15 m and a weight of only 0.071 kg. According to its creators, it is the smallest solar-rechargeable multi-rotor ever developed to ...

Even if you've built one of the world's most advanced insect-inspired micro air vehicles (MAVs), it ultimately won't be that useful if it can't stick a good landing. That's why scientists at Harvard ...

From defending freedom to domestic missions: a tactical-grade, AI-powered micro-UAV range designed for GNSS-denied environments, hardened against contested electromagnetic environments, and engineered ...

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