3 accepted papers
Light production in natural fireflies represents an effective and unique method for communication and mating. Inspired by bioluminescence, we develop a 650 mg aerial robot powered by four electroluminescent (EL) dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) that have distinct colors and patterns. To enable
The letter proposes a passive wall following strategy for a multirotor robot based on the aerodynamic interaction between the propeller wake and the vertical surface. To reinforce the proximity effects, a vehicle with tilted and ducted propellers is introduced. Momentum theory is employed to elucida
Motivated by the potential of bimodal aerial and surface locomotion as an energy saving strategy for small flying robots, we investigate the effects of a flat overhang surface in the vicinity of a spinning propeller. We employ the classical momentum theory and the blade element method to describe th…