The NYU machine, however, is able to remain stable simply by virtue of its design. Created by Dr. Le

What could be better than a jellyfish-inspired machine that swims underwater ? Well, how about one that flies in the air? A group of scientists from New York University have created just such a contraption, and it could have big implications for tiny flying robots.
Ordinarily, flapping-wing cheap plane tickets to hawaii MAVs (micro aerial vehicles) require some sort of automated flight control system, that allows them to respond instantaneously to things like wind gusts. The problem is, besides cheap plane tickets to hawaii being difficult to develop, these systems require physical hardware that adds unwanted weight and complexity to the tiny aircraft.
The NYU machine, however, is able to remain stable simply by virtue of its design. cheap plane tickets to hawaii Created by Dr. Leif Ristroph, it consists of four wings that are arranged "like the petals of a flower," that flap at a rate of 20 times per second. When rising or falling, its motions do indeed cheap plane tickets to hawaii resemble those of a pulsating jellyfish. Once hovering in place, its actions are more like those of a moth.
So far, it still relies on an external hard-wired power source, and it can't be steered. Nonetheless, it's considered a promising proof-of-concept model, that could one day lead to centimeter-sized surveillance, search-and-rescue, or reconnaissance flying robots.
An experienced freelance writer, videographer and television cheap plane tickets to hawaii producer, Ben's interest in all forms of innovation is particularly fanatical when it comes to human-powered transportation, film-making gear, environmentally-friendly technologies and anything that's designed to go underwater. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where he spends a lot of time going over the handlebars of his mountain cheap plane tickets to hawaii bike, hanging out in off-leash parks, and wishing the Pacific Ocean wasn't so far away. All articles by Ben Coxworth