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Analyzing butterfly flight for better MAV maneuverability

By Damir Beciri
3 Comments2 February 2012

tiras-butterflyAlthough micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) could be very useful in search and rescue, exploration and environmental monitoring missions, due to their small size they still lack maneuverability. Johns Hopkins University (JHU) engineers are using high-speed video cameras to figure out how butterflies manage to fly with amazing grace and agility in order to improve maneuvering… »