Bio-Inspired Morphing Wing Design

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Engineered flight vehicles routinely exceed the capabilities of natural fliers in many aspects of performance, such as speed, range, and payload. However, there are many aspects of natural systems that are beyond current engineering capabilities such as maneuverability, gust recovery, and autonomy to easily reconfigure shape for different flight regimes and manipulate the environment. 

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This project integrates comparative biomechanics, aerodynamics, and aerial robot design, with the goal of using understanding of biological systems to forward engineer novel unmanned vehicles that can fly well and adapt to disparate flight conditions and complicated air flow.

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Project Members

• Meryem Soltane

 

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