Hummingbird-Inspired Wing Drive Mechanism

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dc.contributor.authorRich, Debra
dc.date.accessioned2007-08-21T19:37:06Z
dc.date.available2007-08-21T19:37:06Z
dc.date.issued2007-08-21
dc.description.abstractHummingbirds have very distinct and unique flying characteristics which are unlike that of any other bird. While the hummingbird flaps its wings, it simultaneously feathers or rotates its wings in order to attain its hovering ability. The main goal of this project is to come up with a novel and simple design for an ornithopter that is capable of generating the same wing motion as a hummingbird. In designing this mechanism, different components such as gears, joints, actuators and structural supports were considered in order to obtain a fully functioning mechanism.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/7089
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtInstitute for Systems Researchen_us
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_us
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, MD)en_us
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTRen
dc.relation.ispartofseries2007-17en
dc.subjectHummingbirden
dc.subjectwing drive mechanismen
dc.subjectornithopteren
dc.subjectwing motionen
dc.subjectbiologically inspireden
dc.subjectrobotsen
dc.titleHummingbird-Inspired Wing Drive Mechanismen
dc.typeTechnical Reporten

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