September 25, 2011 at 3:32 pm
Cornell University has recently been working on perfecting the replication of insect flying techniques in robots. While not a new idea, their approach uses new technology to make the process of creating the robot less time-consuming and faulty. The wings of the rob-insect were created using a 3-D printer in order to achieve the optimal wing shape […]
September 25, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Before we begin here’s a few definitions to make following this post easier. 1. Kinetic energy – noun. the energy of a body or a system with respect to the motion of the body or of theparticles in the system. 2. Potential Energy – noun. the energy of a body or a system with respect […]
September 24, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Researchers from Harvard and UC Berkeley have collaborated to build a 60-milligram robotic fly, the smallest scale biomimetic device ever created. Although the robot is currently only capable of tethered vertical flight, the technology could one day lead to miniature drones with military or rescue functions. Houseflies, and all insects capable of flight, are extremely […]
September 23, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Resident of both sea an sky, the Flying Fish is often seen gliding above the water and maneuvering away from predators with ease. The term “Flying Fish” is a broad nickname for the Exocoetidae family which contains over 40 different species of flying fish. These species can be seperated, roughly, into two different groups – […]
September 23, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Petaurus breviceps, more commonly referred to as the “Sugar Glider,” is a small marsupial found in Australia. On average Sugar Glides have the ability to glide approximately 50-150 meters. Sugar gliders have a squirrel-like body ending in a long tail. The heady is rather short and narrow. The hind feet are “syndactylus”, with two of […]