Bio-inspired Flying Robots: Experimental Synthesis of Autonomous Indoor Flyers ISBN: 9780429131226 Platform/Publisher: Taylor & Francis / EPFL Press Digital rights:Users: Unlimited; Printing: Unlimited; Download: Unlimited Subjects: Engineering & Technology; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Electronics;
This book demonstrates how bio-inspiration can lead to fully autonomous flying robots without relying on external aids. Most existing aerial robots fly in open skies, far from obstacles, and rely on external beacons, mainly GPS, to localise and navigate. However, these robots are not able to fly at low altitude or in confined environments, and