
Called the
Bionic Opter, it is controlled from a mobile phone, and could be sent into
difficult to reach situations. The robotic dragonfly has four carbon fibre
wings, and can be controlled from a mobile phone Festo, the firm behind it,
says the four carbon fiber and foil wings beat up to 20 times per-second,
propelling it through the air as if it were swimming rather than flying. With
a wingspan of 63 cm and a body length of 44 cm, the artificial dragonfly weighs
175 grams. Just like its model in nature, the Bionic Opter can fly in all
directions and execute the most complicated flight manoeuvres. Additionally,
four motors (one at each joint) independently control each wing’s amplitude—or
how far it travels per beat—to anywhere between 80 to 130 degrees of
deflection.Each wing can also be rotated up to 90 degrees to control angle of
attack and allow the Bionic Opter to fly forward, backward or sideways.
The BionicOpter’s
ability to move each of its wings independently enables it to slow down and
turn abruptly, accelerate swiftly and even fly backwards.The robotic dragonfly
can move in any direction thanks to its four independent wings. The
dragonfly is modelled on the real insect, and its makers claim it is just as
acrobatic in flight. This means that for the first time there is a model that
can master all the flight conditions of a helicopter, a winged aircraft and
even a glider.'Despite its complexity, the highly integrated system can be
operated easily and intuitively via a smart phone.' The BionicOpter’s can
move each of its four wings independently, as well as control each wing’s
amplitude, frequency and angle of attack. Including its actuated head and
body, the robot exhibits 13 degrees of freedom, which allows it to rapidly
accelerate, decelerate, turn and fly backwards. In total, the BionicOpter’s
wings are actuated by nine servomotors.
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