Micro air vehicles (MAVs) have wide application prospects in environmental monitoring,
disaster rescue and other civil fields because of their flexibility and maneuverability …

Biomimetics is the development of novel theories and technologies by emulating the models
and systems of nature. The transfer of function from biological science into engineering …

Featured Application The paper provides a comprehensive review on various system
identification and modeling techniques for flapping wing micro-aerial vehicles (FWMAVs) …

While engineers put lots of effort, resources, and time in building insect scale micro aerial
vehicles (MAVs) that fly like insects, insects themselves are the real masters of flight. What if …

Aiming at the formation control of multiple Mecanum-wheeled mobile robots (MWMRs) with
physical constraints and model uncertainties, a novel robust control scheme that combines …

Bioinspiration is a promising lens for biology instruction as it allows the instructor to focus on
current issues, such as the COVID‐19 pandemic. From social distancing to oxygen stress …

As a novel aerial vehicle, flapping-wing rotorcrafts (FWRs) leverage both aerodynamic
advantages of flapping and rotary wings, which can enhance the lift by using the passive …

The evolution of flight in an early winged insect ancestral lineage is recognized as a key
adaptation explaining the unparalleled success and diversification of insects. Subsequent …

Natural organisms and biological systems provide a rich source of inspiration for the
development of bioinspired microrobots. These diminutive automatons, designed to emulate …

In bio-inspired design, the concept of'function'allows engineers and designers to move
between biological models and human applications. Abstracting a problem to general …