Bat-Flight Inspires Unique Design for Micro Air Vehicles

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 - 20:20 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers from the University of Southampton have designed innovative membrane wings inspired by bats, paving the way for a new breed of unmanned Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) that have improved aerodynamic properties, can fly over long distances and are more economical to run.

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