Butterfly Flight Inspires Better Flying Robots

4,508 views · Published 11 May 2012 · 1:56 · Indexed 7 October 2026

Channel: Inside Science · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Mechanical engineers aim high-speed video cameras at planet's prettiest bugs to obtain flight insights.  More information can be found at http://www.insidescience.org/?q=content/butterfly-inspired-flying-robots/518.
Related story at http://www.insidescience.org/?q=content/designing-stable-tiny-fliers/695.

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