French entomologist Antoine Magnan wrote that bumblebees "should not be able to fly," as their small wings should ...

What can bat wings teach us about drones? A discovery could change how we design aerial vehicles and energy systems—learn more.

Advancements in agriculture are now entering uncharted territory, propelled by significant breakthroughs in robotics. At the pinnacle of this pursuit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...

August 2022, Hong Kong, China Flying vertebrates exhibit sophisticated wingbeat kinematics. Their specialized forelimbs allow ...

The MIT researchers were able to significantly increase the flight time of an insect-sized flapping wing robot compared to ...

This phenomenon occurs when air flow around the leading edge of flapping wings rolls up into a vortex, creating a low-pressure region that boosts lift. On the other hand, bats -- with their ...

Unlike birds and insects, bats have flexible wings made of a thin membrane, allowing them to fly more efficiently. Inspired by this, researchers at EPFL’s School of Engineering have designed bat-like ...