It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …

Most insects and hummingbirds can generate lift during both upstroke and downstroke with
a nearly horizontal flapping stroke plane, and perform precise hovering flight. Further, most …

Flapping wing micro air vehicles (MAVs) take inspiration from natural fliers, such as insects
and hummingbirds. Existing designs manage to mimic the wing motion of natural fliers to a …

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

In this study, the punch resistance of the beetle forewing was investigated to address the
ability of the forewing against the external force. The punch resistance of the forewing was …

Understanding the dynamic behavior of structures has become increasingly important in the
design process of any mechanical system. Therefore, the demands for improved structural …

Allomyrina dichotoma has a natural ultra-high flying ability and maneuverability. Especially
its ability to fly flexibly in the air, makes it more adaptable to the harsh ecological …

Some Coleoptera (popularly referred to as beetles) can fly at a low Reynolds number with
their deployable hind wings, which directly enables a low body weight–a good bioinspiration …

A micro air vehicle with a bird-mimetic up-down and twisting wing drive system was
developed in this study. The Flapping-wing Micro Air Vehicle (FMAV), with a 50 cm …

In recent years, the surface morphology and microstructure of ladybird (Coccinella
septempunctata) wings have been used to help design the flapping‐wing micro air vehicle …