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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feline‐Inspired Robot Enabled by Combustion‐Driven Actuators for Agile Motion and High‐Payload Obstacle Traversal

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Inspired by nature's competitive maneuvers, this study introduces a combustion‐driven soft actuator that powers a multi‐modal “Jump‐and‐Fly Catbot” (JFC). With millisecond response, high‐force output (over 70 times its weight) and precise control (error within 5%), the robot can jump, fly, hover, and escape from challenging environments, achieving ...
Hongkuan Ma, Yang Yang, Zhiguo He, Hongliang Ren, Pengcheng Jiao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitivity Analysis for Design Parameters of Electric Tilt-Rotor Aircraft

Aerospace
In recent years, there has been rapid development in electric aircraft, particularly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, as part of efforts to promote green aviation.
Yu Wang, Wenyuan Ma, Zhaolin Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion of Soft Robots

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review comprehensively surveys recent advances in multimodal locomotion within soft robotics. Typical locomotion modes are summarized and categorized. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms enabling multimodal locomotion are discussed and classified into three primary categories: active control‐based, reconfiguration‐based, and environment ...
Zihao Yuan, Huangwei Ji, Kai Huang, Feifei Chen, Guoying Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design Challenges to Expand the Functionality of Drones: Deformable Rotorcraft and Nature‐Inspired Flapping Drones

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This review systematically analyzes deformable drones, including extendable, foldable, and tilting configurations, along with nature‐inspired flapping rotorcraft. By classifying deformation principles and structural mechanisms, design trade‐offs, functional capabilities, and future development potential are highlighted.
Ju‐Hee Lee, Sumin Jung, Jinwoo Jang, Yeji Han, Minchae Kang, Jihun Seong, Suyeon Seo, Eunsol Park, Haesol Kwak, Min‐Woo Han   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vertiports: The Infrastructure Backbone of Advanced Air Mobility—A Review

Eng
Technological innovation toward electrification and digitalization is revolutionizing aviation, paving the way for new aeronautical paradigms and novel modes to transport goods and people in urban and regional environments.
Paola Di Mascio, Giulia Del Serrone, Laura Moretti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimal Tilt-Wing eVTOL Takeoff Trajectory Prediction Using Regression Generative Adversarial Networks

Mathematics, 2023
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have attracted tremendous attention nowadays due to their flexible maneuverability, precise control, cost efficiency, and low noise.
Shuan-Tai Yeh, Xiaosong Du
doaj   +1 more source

Research on Three‐Dimensional Autonomous Obstacle Avoidance Path Planning Methods for UAVs

Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, Volume 37, Issue 2, February 2026.
This study presents a three‐dimensional autonomous obstacle‐avoidance path planning method for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) based on a deep reinforcement learning (DRL)‐enhanced Mayfly Algorithm. The traditional Mayfly Algorithm suffers from issues such as random initial population generation and slow convergence.
Chong Wu, Hao Cheng, Hua Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Aerodynamic Optimization Design of Duct Body Structure for Coaxial Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
With the rapid development of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, urban air traffic has gradually attracted people’s attention. The lift system is a key technology in the composition of vertical takeoff and landing aircraft systems. Due to its compact
Du Siliang, Zha Yi, Zhao Qijun
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Evaluation of Electric Powertrain System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.
Electric Powertrain Performance Metrics and Selection Workflow for UAVs. ABSTRACT With the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both civil and military applications, optimizing electric powertrain systems is essential to enhance endurance, efficiency (η$$ \eta $$), and mission adaptability.
Srikanth Goli, Dilek Funda Kurtuluş, Imil Hamda Imran, Taiba Kouser, Abdulrahman Aliyu, Luai M. Alhems, Azhar M. Memon   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source