Hoverbot (does not actually fly)

[smartninja2]

Doesn't the the tilting of the bot as it rises have any affect on the lift generated?

[KaelDragon]

@smartninja2 i dont think so, because its a cicle, for every move upward ther goes one downward, also they used the same bot for both experiments so theres no advantage, also the experiment isnt about the power of the bot, but the efficiency

[voon100]

That mechanical mechanism looks sexy.

[kurtu5]

I thought it was well understood that small wings treat at high cycle rates, "see" air as a much more viscous fluid than we are used to in classic aerodynamics.

Basically, don't these wing structures generate counter vortexes and use them for motive force?

Knowing this, I don't think one can make any significant conclusions about dragonfly efficiency versus humming birds.

IMHO

[miguelshihto]

Sorry to correct you, but the hummingbird actually moves its wings in a ∞ (infinity sign) motion.

[chosetec]

I know, the horizontal motion is the first-order approximation that we were most interested in.

[moradohair]

I'm amazed.

[MaestroWon]

wow awesome!

[davidngo4415]

nice animations and mechanisms brian

[whopassedthegas]

Bravo... :D