224 飛行における生物と人工物の違い(S38-2 小型飛翔体(2),S38 生物飛行と小型飛翔体)  [in Japanese] 224 Difference in Flight Between Living Creatures and Artificial Objects  [in Japanese]

There are three kinds of MAVs (Micro Air Vehicles), namely, fixed, rotary and flapping wing planes. Each of them has the unique characteristics and may be used according to the mission. The development of the flapping wing planes is far behind the fixed and rotary wing planes. On the other hand, flying creatures such as birds and insects inspired the flapping foil planes to mimic the superior ability of flying creatures. Some kinds of birds and insects can migrate several thousands kilometers. And insects represented by a dragonfly show the outstanding motion performance. It's very valuable to develop MAV having very high motion performance such as flying insects. This may be the advantage of developing flapping foil planes to fixed and rotary wing planes.