Flying insects perform agile maneuvers like backflips, sharp turns, and collision recovery. Replicating these in sub-gram flying insect robots (FIRs) requires fast and responsive control systems.

Many of us would love the superpower to fly, and for good reason: Flight offers a crucial evolutionary advantage. Flying enables an animal to travel large distances quickly, in search of food and new ...

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a 3D computational model that decodes the complex physics behind how insects and birds maintain stable flight. This research provides the missing link ...