German researchers have developed a new kind of ultra-efficient robotic wings inspired by the majestic Monarch butterfly.
Inspired by butterfly wings, a team of German researchers have developed a new kind of robotic wings that can work using only magnetic fields. The new wings created by the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf researchers need no batteries or electronics. They could have interesting applications from search and rescue to medical sciences.
The final designs followed extensive research into the butterfly morphology, wing stiffness, flight mechanics, and migratory behaviors. The team also discovered that larger wings with vein-like patterns were more adaptable and more straightforward to bend.“The biggest challenge was printing ultra-thin, flexible structures that could also withstand stress,” said Kilian Schäfer, one of the study’s lead authors.Looking ahead, these new wings could have a wide range of applications.
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