Álvaro C. Satué Crespo

Model-Based Approach for Lateral Maneuvers of Bird-Size Ornithopter

A model-based approach for lateral maneuvering of flapping wing UAVs in closed spaces is presented. Bird-size ornithopters do not have asymmetric actuation in the wing due to mechanical complexity, so they rely upon the tail for lateral maneuvering. The prototype E-Flap can deflect the vertical tail…