PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The maneuverability of a bat in flight makes even Harry Potter's quidditch performance look downright clumsy. While many people may be content to simply watch ...

Researchers are one step closer to creating a micro-aircraft that flies with the manoeuvrability and energy efficiency of an insect after decoding the aerodynamic secrets of insect flight. Dr John ...

Researchers have developed a novel insect-inspired flying robot. Experiments with this first autonomous, free-flying and agile flapping-wing robot promise to improve our understanding of how fruit ...

Birds, bats and bugs fly, but how? We take an in-depth look at the mechanics of flight. HERE’S THE THING: the humble locust can fly hundreds of kilometres without refuelling – 500km is not an unusual ...

Naturally taking inspiration from birds, many early attempts at flight involved flapping-wing vehicles. A string of human-powered efforts dating back at least to Leonardo da Vinci in 1485 failed until ...

Micro air vehicle developers should emulate the way insects fly, London conference told Emulating insects may be the best way forward for micro air vehicles (MAVs), according to engineers presenting ...

Abstract: Who amongst us has not marveled at flight in nature? While humans have been flying for barely 100 years, insects, birds and bats have ruled the air for over 300 million years, and we are ...

The study of bio-inspired flapping flight and the dynamics of micro air vehicles (MAVs) has grown into a vibrant interdisciplinary field, merging insights from insect biomechanics, aerodynamics and ...

While insects are often unwelcome in our homes, they are, in many ways, beautiful. Or, at the very least, fascinating to watch, especially when they fly around in slow motion. We know this because Dr.