.... Power Power loading Flapping wing Hovering flight Rhinoceros beetle Biomimetics Most man-made fliers generate lift by taking advantage of conventional rotary or fixed wings with a low angle of attack (AoA, i.e. the geometric AoA throughout this study) for optimal aerodynamic efficiency...

.... For example, the insect tracheal system has inspired biomimetic approaches to microfluidics; Aboelkassem and Staples (2013) used observations and data on contractions of insect tracheae to develop models of selective pumping of fluids in complex networks of tubes. Understanding patterns of ventilation...

... that biologists have traditionally taken from mechanical systems. Robotics Locomotion Physical model Biomimetics Mechanical device Inspiration from biology has led to the design of robots of all shapes and sizes, many of which are inspired by the ability of animals to move and maneuver so...

... contributed to the final manuscript. Competing interests No competing interests declared. 7 11 2012 22 3 2013 © 2013. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2013 bio-inspiration biomimetics electric fish mechanics robotics sensing Weakly electric fish ( Fig...

... of Biologists Ltd 2013 biomaterials biomimetics entomology insect biomechanics Cuticle is the second most common natural composite material in the world, and one of the most versatile. All parts of the exoskeletons of insects and other arthropods are made from this fascinating material...

.... * Author for correspondence ( [email protected] ) 5 10 2011 © 2012. 2012 fish caudal fin fin ray robotics biomimetics flexibility locomotion The caudal fin of fishes has often been viewed by engineers as a relatively simple propulsive surface that is flapped by fish...

... and lift) propulsive force scaled with fin ray stiffness, and increased as the fin's flapping speed increased or as the velocity of the flow decreased. * Author for correspondence ( [email protected] ) 9 9 2010 © 2010. 2010 fish pectoral fin fin ray robotics biomimetics...

... that the overall mass flux is zero. Use of the model enabled us to analyze the inflow at various jet parameters. We show that variation of directions and relative intensities of the jets allows the direction of odour attraction to be changed. These results provide a rationale for biomimetic robot design. We...

... swimming Chanos chanos milkfish sonomicrometry locomotion musculo-skeletal mechanics biomimetics The myotomal swimming muscle of fish is arranged as a series of interconnected blocks that lie along each side of the body. Anatomically, this represents a departure from the familiar vertebrate...