Wednesday, February 10, 2010

First Airfoil Profile of In-Flight Bird Inspiring MAV Concepts

First Airfoil Profile of In-Flight Bird Inspiring MAV Concepts: "In an attempt to unlock some of the secrets enabling birds to achieve agile flight, Air Force Research Laboratory is funding the efforts of researchers at the United Kingdom's Oxford University to quantify the flight performance of large birds.
In close partnership with its European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, AFRL is looking to natural flyers for inspiration and insight towards increased flight agility for future micro air vehicle concepts."