2018
Direction Controlled Descent of Samara Autorotating Wings (SAW) with N-Wings * Research supported by the SUTD-MIT International Design Centre (IDC) and by the Temasek Laboratories Defence Innovation Research Programme (DIRP) IGDSP15020141
Shane Kyi Hla Win, Jake Tze Huan Goh, Jun En Low, Danial Sufiyan Bin Shaiful, Luke Thura Soe Win, Gim Song Soh +1
ICRA 2018
The seeds of Maple trees (Samara) use autorotation as a unique mechanism to disperse their seeds. By exploiting gyroscopic stability of a spinning wing, the Samara is able to cover large horizontal distance despite having no form of propulsion. We applied and adapted this natural ability in our nove