Insect-scale flapping-wing MAVs with variable transmission ratio and wingspan: achieving payload adaptability, and self-stabilizing hovering.

ABSTRACT: Insect-scale flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FWMAVs) possess compact dimensions, exceptional terrain adaptability, and operational stealth, presenting transformative potential for reconnaissance and environmental monitoring applications. However, current insect-scale FWMAVs typically suffer from limited payload capacity, making integrating the necessary electronic components for flight and functionality challenging. This study presents an enhanced structural design for an FWMAV that increases its payload capacity. By adjusting its transmission ratio and wingspan, the size and carrying capacity of the robot can be changed according to the demand. Based on this novel design, we manufactured FWMAVs with a variable wingspan ranging from 28 mm to 45 mm, the robots achieve a lift-to-weight

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780213 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature