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ASELSAN is working on an insect-sized flaping wing micro-UAVs
ASELSAN, which puts micro aircraft inspired by insects on its agenda, continues its efforts to produce the first insect-sized, flapping winged micro aircrafts.
Smart materials such as shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and piezoelectric materials offer viable options due to their low weight, small size and simple design in order to avoid size and weight limitations in flaping wing micro-aircrafts.
Demonstration of the flapping mechanism concept on mini drones, last year. Much smaller, insect-sized models are currently being studying on.
ASELSAN, which puts micro aircraft inspired by insects on its agenda, continues its efforts to produce the first insect-sized, flapping winged micro aircrafts.
Smart materials such as shape memory alloys, electroactive polymers and piezoelectric materials offer viable options due to their low weight, small size and simple design in order to avoid size and weight limitations in flaping wing micro-aircrafts.
Demonstration of the flapping mechanism concept on mini drones, last year. Much smaller, insect-sized models are currently being studying on.
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