Insect-inspired drone folds its arms for improved flight

Whereas quadcopter drones simply have four rigid propeller-bearing arms, flying insects are able to adjust the angle of their wings according to the situation. Inspired by that fact, scientists have created a drone that can fold its arms while in flight, allowing for better performance.

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Category: Drones

Tags:

• Biomimicry
• Flight
• Folding
• Purdue University
• Quadcopter

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2UG98yV