Evolving Buildable Flapping Ornithopters

We present a process of evolving flapping flight control patterns for an ornithopter. We focus both on generating the flapping motion pattern as well as a realistic kinematic mechanism that can generate this motion in practice. The ultimate goal of the project is to translate the simulated models and behavior into a realized physical model capable of independent untethered flight.

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