Nano Hummingbird
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:47 pm.
AeroVironment video of flight tests of its Nano Hummingbird flapping-wing nano air vehicle, developed for DARPA.
Battery-powered and remote-controlled, the hummingbird-like prototype uses flapping wings for propulsion and control. Carring a video camera and downlink, the prototype has a wingspan of 16cm (9.5in) and weighs just 19 grams (0.66oz).
It can hover for 8 minutes, remaining stable in gusts up to 5mph, and reach up to 11mph in forward flight.
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AeroVironment video of flight tests of its Nano Hummingbird flapping-wing nano air vehicle, developed for DARPA.
Battery-powered and remote-controlled, the hummingbird-like prototype uses flapping wings for propulsion and control. Carring a video camera and downlink, the prototype has a wingspan of 16cm (9.5in) and weighs just 19 grams (0.66oz).
It can hover for 8 minutes, remaining stable in gusts up to 5mph, and reach up to 11mph in forward flight.
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