TY - BOOK AU - loreano, Dario AU - Zufferey, Jean-Christophe AU - Srinivasan, Mandyam V. AU - Ellington, Charlie TI - Flying insects and robots SN - 9783642426919 U1 - 629.892 PY - 2009/// CY - Heidelberg PB - Springer KW - Aerodynamics KW - Micro air vehicles KW - Biological principles KW - Robots KW - Visual homing KW - Artificial Intelligence KW - Image Processing KW - Zoology KW - Autonomous flying systems KW - Motion detection KW - Neurophysiology KW - Microgliders KW - Micromachines KW - Insects KW - Hybrid locomotion KW - Insect flight KW - Insectoids KW - Control engineering KW - Energy harvesting KW - Entomology KW - Ethology KW - Bioinspired design KW - Bioinspired systems N2 - Flying insects are intelligent micromachines capable of exquisite maneuvers in unpredictable environments. Understanding these systems advances our knowledge of flight control, sensor suites, and unsteady aerodynamics, which is of crucial interest to engineers developing intelligent flying robots or micro air vehicles (MAVs). The insights we gain when synthesizing bioinspired systems can in turn benefit the fields of neurophysiology, ethology and zoology by providing real-life tests of the proposed models. This book was written by biologists and engineers leading the research in this crossdisciplinary field. It examines all aspects of the mechanics, technology and intelligence of insects and insectoids. After introductory-level overviews of flight control in insects, dedicated chapters focus on the development of autonomous flying systems using biological principles to sense their surroundings and autonomously navigate. A significant part of the book is dedicated to the mechanics and control of flapping wings both in insects and artificial systems. Finally hybrid locomotion, energy harvesting and manufacturing of small flying robots are covered. A particular feature of the book is the depth on realization topics such as control engineering, electronics, mechanics, optics, robotics and manufacturing. This book will be of interest to academic and industrial researchers engaged with theory and engineering in the domains of aerial robotics, artificial intelligence, and entomology ER -