Abstract: Accurate state estimation of micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) in high-speed and dynamic environments poses a significant challenge for visual-inertial odometry (VIO) algorithms. Flapping-wing ...

A skydiving attempt in Australia went awry after one person’s parachute snagged on the aircraft’s tail, leaving them suspended 15,000 feet in the air. The plane, a Cessna 208 Caravan, took off from ...

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau shared footage on Dec. 11 of the moment a skydiver cut free after a reserve parachute got caught on the wing flap mid-air. Trump wants Bagram back. Satellite ...

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau shared footage on Dec. 11 of the moment a skydiver cut free after a reserve parachute got caught on the wing flap mid-air. NYT Strands hints today for #665: ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a micro-flapping-wing robot that exhibits flight characteristics and speeds similar to those of a bee. An AI-based, ...

Abstract: Flapping wing robots show promise as platforms for safe and efficient flight in near-human operations, thanks to their ability to agile maneuver or perch at a low Reynolds number. The ...