Miniature Flying or Swimming Robots

compiled by
Robert A. Freitas Jr.

© Copyright 2001-2002, Robert A. Freitas Jr.
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Publications

• 1998 "A Modular Behavioral-Based Architecture for Biomimetic Autonomous Underwater Robots" (Joseph Ayers, Paul Zavracky, Nicol McGruer, Donald P. Massa, William S. Vorus, Ranjan Mukherjee, Scott N. Currie)
• Jan. 2000 "MEMS Wing Technology for A Battery-Powered Ornithopter" (T. Pornsin-Sisirak, S.W. Lee, H. Nassef, J. Grasmeyer, Y.C. Tai, C.M. Ho, M. Keennon) PDF
• Jun. 2000 "A System of Mesoscale Biomimetic Roboswimmers for Exploration and Search of Life on Europa" (Thomas W. Vaneck) Abstract Paper (PDF)
• Dec. 2000 "Look, Up in the Sky: Robofly" (Louise Knapp)

Organizations

• Georgia Tech Research Institute
• Northeastern University, Marine Science Center -- Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of Michigan -- Micromachined Acoustic Ejector Arrays for Propulsion, Actuation and Control (DARPA Program)

Links

• Micromachined Gyroscope Using Operating Principles from the Fly's Halteres
• Digital Dragonfly Museum
• Micro Air Vehicle "Entomopter" Project
• Micromechanical Flying Insect (MFI) Project (Ron Fearing)
• Robofly