Modeling and Control of Flapping-Wing Vehicles
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Automation and Control Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 219
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bio-inspired robotics; dynamical systems: analysis and control; mechanics of locomotion; passive dynamics and control
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Researchers and engineers often look to nature for inspiration when solving or improving complex engineering challenges. Flapping-wing vehicles (FWVs) are obvious examples of such bioinspired systems, taking their lead from the flight mechanics of natural flyers like birds, bats, and insects. These vehicles have shown advantages over the other types of conventional aerial vehicles like fixed-wing or rotary-wing drones specifically in terms of versatility. Designing FWVs requires advanced techniques in aerodynamics, dynamics, and control strategies to achieve efficient and stable flight. Therefore, as these vehicles become more prominent in research and application, it is essential to develop robust models and control systems that ensure precise maneuverability, energy efficiency, and autonomous operation.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in the modeling and control of flapping-wing vehicles. The focus is on novel approaches to aerodynamic modeling of flapping wings, dynamic stability, control, and system design. Papers that present practical implementations, experimental validation, or simulation-based results are encouraged. Contributions that address the challenges of scaling up or down FWV systems, as well as insights into future trends and innovations in the field, are also welcome.
Dr. Hamid Reza Vejdani
Dr. Xiaozhou Fan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- flapping-wing vehicles (FWVs)
- flapping-wing aerodynamics
- bioinspired flight
- flight modeling and control
- biomimetic design of aerial vehicles
- avian-inspired vehicles
- flight dynamics of aerial vehicles
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