The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. Daniel Ackerman | MIT News Office Publication Date: March 2, 2021 Caption: Insects’ remarkable acrobatic traits help them navigate the aerial world, with all of its wind gusts, obstacles, and general uncertainty. Credits: Image: courtesy of Kevin Yufeng Chen If you’ve ever swatted…
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By U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs. December 16, 2020 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Researchers believe a new hinge is the key to get load-bearing, large, Army quadrotors to climb a few dozen feet in seconds. Dr. Jean-Paul Reddinger, a research aerospace engineer with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, is…