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020			_a9783642426919
082			_a629.892 _bLOR
100			_aloreano, Dario
245			_aFlying insects and robots
260			_bSpringer, _c2009 _aHeidelberg:
300			_axii, 316 p. : _bill.; _c26 cm.
365			_aEURO _b121.48
520			_aFlying 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
650			_aAerodynamics
650			_aMicro air vehicles
650			_aBiological principles
650			_aRobots
650			_aVisual homing
650			_aArtificial Intelligence
650			_aImage Processing
650			_aZoology
650			_aAutonomous flying systems
650			_aMotion detection
650			_aNeurophysiology
650			_aMicro air vehicles
650			_aMicrogliders
650			_aMicromachines
650			_aInsects
650			_aHybrid locomotion
650			_aInsect flight
650			_aInsectoids
650			_aControl engineering
650			_aEnergy harvesting
650			_aEntomology
650			_aEthology
650			_aBioinspired design
650			_aBioinspired systems
700			_aZufferey, Jean-Christophe _eed.
700			_aSrinivasan, Mandyam V. _eed.
700			_aEllington, Charlie _eed.
942			_2ddc _cBK