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In the last century, engineers have deconstructed and reconstructed the principles of flight through decades of observation and experimentation. As far as advancements in flight have come, we are still being put to shame by the overwhelming complexity of flight in nature. Through millions of years of evolution, nature has been able to exploit the unsteady aerodynamics of flapping wing flight to generate thrust and achieve stability.
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UC Irvine’s FWMAV Project aims to utilize these flapping wing mechanisms to explore the viability of a flapping-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). To fully utilize flight characteristics observed in nature, whether through insect or bird flight, this UAV must scale down to the scale of micro air vehicle.
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The Defense and Research Projects Agency (DARPA) defines a micro air vehicle to be an aerial vehicle with dimensions less than 15 cm along every principle axis.
F.W.M.A.V. is a Project whose goal is to create the F.W.M.A.V. Some of the key values for this project are High Technology challenges, team, and professional work.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has been and will be a reference for the F.W.M.A.V. Project. Our goal is to improve their great research on flapping wing air vehicles, trying to control also the pitching angle.
Goal of this project is to design, build, and fly a flapping-type micro air vehicle that is capable of hovering (similar to large insects). However, there is a strategy to succeed. Just have a look to it and give us your opinion!
University of California, Irvine. More than a University is how it must be defined. It is maybe the most international university of the East Coast, and its level is improving year after year. Moreover, The University of California, Irvine has been the cradle of most of the greatest High Technology Projects of the recent years. Nowadays, it is the main promoter of the F.W.M.A.V. Project.
F.W.M.A.V. Project
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Electronics and Control are crucial to make the F.W.M.A.V. flies. Good test rigs, light, and efficient electronic circuits and powerful control are their targets. Learn more on the group page!
Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicle Project not only stands out above the rest not only for his research and innovation, but also for his Project’s Structure. Have a look at our Main Structure and give us your opinion!
Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicle mechanism is the most important part of the Project. However, there are lots of challenges to beat. Have a look to our research and follow us in our progress!
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