@article{752664,
      recid = {752664},
      author = {Croon, G. C. H. E. de, and Perçin, M., and Remes, B. D.  W., and De Wagter, C., and Ruijsink, R.,},
      title = {The DelFly design, aerodynamics, and artificial  intelligence of a flapping wing robot / [electronic  resource] :},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
      abstract = {This book introduces the topics most relevant to  autonomously flying flapping wing robots: flapping-wing  design, aerodynamics, and artificial intelligence. Readers  can explore these topics in the context of the "Delfly", a  flapping wing robot designed at Delft University in The  Netherlands. How are tiny fruit flies able to lift their  weight, avoid obstacles and predators, and find food or  shelter? The first step in emulating this is the creation  of a micro flapping wing robot that flies by itself. The  challenges are considerable: the design and aerodynamics of  flapping wings are still active areas of scientific  research, whilst artificial intelligence is subject to  extreme limitations deriving from the few sensors and  minimal processing onboard. This book conveys the essential  insights that lie behind success such as the DelFly Micro  and the DelFly Explorer. The DelFly Micro, with its 3.07  grams and 10 cm wing span, is still the smallest flapping  wing MAV in the world carrying a camera, whilst the DelFly  Explorer is the world's first flapping wing MAV that is  able to fly completely autonomously in unknown  environments. The DelFly project started in 2005 and ever  since has served as inspiration, not only to many  scientific flapping wing studies, but also the design of  flapping wing toys. The combination of introductions to  relevant fields, practical insights and scientific  experiments from the DelFly project make this book a  must-read for all flapping wing enthusiasts, be they  students, researchers, or engineers.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/752664},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9208-0},
}