Ornithopter with Morphing-Coupled Wingbeat Pattern

We’ve all seen toy and hobby-grade RC ornithopters efficiently flying under the control of an operator using an RC transmitter. And, of course, much larger, more sophisticated ornithopters that look like raptors have been developed to patrol airports to keep birds off of runways. As reported by the IEEE, RoboFalcon uses an approach to flapping wings that is new—the wings collapse as they swing upward. Watch a video, here. You can read: “A Novel Actuation...