PROVIDENCE R.I. [Brown University] -- Researchers from Brown University have designed a new type of wing that could make small fixed-wing drones far more stable and efficient. The new wing replaces ...
Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay ...
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed 3D morphing wings they believe could help small aircraft safely navigate windy urban streets. The wing design could also help aircraft land ...
The NASA project Spanwise Adaptive Wing (SAW) has been around for a few years. The idea is to control outboard wing tip positions as much as 75 deg. to meet optimal demands in landing and takeoff, as ...
An 18-year-old from Olympia, Washington, has just taken a significant step toward transforming the way we think about aviation. Kevin Shen’s new take on oblique-wing design not only achieves a higher ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Back in January, Boeing flew its fancy new widebody aircraft for ...