Drones that fly like a bat out of hell

30 June 2016 - 09:38
By Reuters

The unique mechanical properties of bat wings could lead to a new breed of nature-inspired drone. A prototype built by researchers at the University of Southampton shows membrane wings can have improved aerodynamic properties and fly over longer distances on less power."The unique aspect of a bat wing is that it's made of muscles and, when it starts to flap the wing, the wing can actually deform and change shape.

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