| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 205 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Engineering sciences. Microtechnology |
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Engineering sciences. Microtechnology
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| Contents |
Cover -- Preface -- Foreword -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Related Work -- Chapter 3. Flying Insects -- Chapter 4. Robotic Platforms -- Chapter 5. Optic Flow -- Chapter 6. Optic-flow-based Control Strategies -- Chapter 7. Evolved Control Strategies -- Chapter 8. Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back cover |
| Summary |
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 yet this poses absolutely no difficulty to insects. Indeed, flying insects display efficient flight control capabilities in complex environments despite their limited weight and relatively tiny brain size. From sensor suite to control strategies, the lite |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781439808115 |
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1439808112 |
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9781420066845 |
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1420066846 |
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9782940222193 |
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2940222193 |
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128210926X |
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9781282109261 |
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