"The aerodynamic interactions in small bird flocks ... the researchers created mechanized flappers that act like birds' wings. The wings were 3D-printed from plastic and driven by motors to ...

To generate lift, a bird has merely to tilt its wings, adjusting the flow of air below and above them. Airplane wings exploit some of the same aerodynamic tricks. But a bird wing is vastly more ...

The very fastest part of the suspension effect is built into the mechanics of the wings, so birds don’t actively need to do anything. The process is automatic and allows enough time for aerodynamic ...

Numerous bird species feature small covert feathers layered on their wings. As the name implies ... They quickly discovered ...

in the lab covers a wide range of areas including: Bird flight aerodynamics, stability and control Bird inspired guidance Bio-inspired UAV flight control Morphing wing aerodynamics and control Our ...

Examples of such materials include camouflage skins, bird wings that can adapt its aerodynamics on the fly, plant-like structures that self-diagnose, or skins that sense touch and provide thermal ...

Bahlman, J W, Price-Waldman R M, Lippe H W, Breuer K S and Swartz S M (2016) Simplifying a wing: Diversity and functional consequences of digital joint reduction in bat wings. Journal of Anatomy 229, ...