There has been significant interest in the field of bioinspired robotics, particularly in the
development of flapping-wing robots from micro to bird size. Most flapping robots use lever …

Compared to the traditional flapping-wing structure with single motion mode, a micro
servoactuator driven Flapping-Wing Air Vehicle (FWAV) breaks free from the limitations …

This experimental study investigates the effect of three parameters: wing aspect ratio (AR),
wing offset, and flapping frequency, on thrust generation and power consumption of a …

This paper addresses mechanisms for active flapping and twisting of robotic wings and
assesses flying effectiveness as a function of twist angle. Unlike the flapping motion of bird …

This paper is based on a previously developed bio-inspired Flapping Wing Aerial Vehicle
(FWAV), RoboFalcon, which can fly with a morphing-coupled flapping pattern. In this paper …

Appropriate wing rotational movements in flapping wing flight are essential to generate
aerodynamic lift force. This paper presents the usage of a pair of “pivot-spar” brackets to …

In flapping-wing air vehicles, the flapping mechanism is directly related to the movement of
the wing making it one of the major factors in determining aerodynamic performance. In this …

Flapping wing air vehicles offer many useful flight characteristics due to their versatility, as
proven by flying animals. Wing design significantly influences the performance. However …

II Inspired by flying animals in nature especially birds, human has designed and attempted
to achieve man-powered flapping wing aircraft in very early aviation history. Limited by the …

This paper investigates the impacts that vibratory-based actuation mechanisms can have on
power consumption for a flapping-wing micro air vehicle. The flapping-wing is characterized …