Collaborative Research: Integrating Biological and Engineering Approaches to Reveal the Principles of Flight Control in Hummingbirds

合作研究：整合生物学和工程方法揭示蜂鸟飞行控制原理

• 批准号: 1234787
• 负责人: Tyson Hedrick
• 金额: $ 6.89万
• 依托单位: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-10-01 至 2016-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1234787&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; Integrating; Biological; Engineering

The objective of this research is to investigate the dynamics and control of hummingbird flight. Two species of hummingbirds of different sizes and two species of insect (hawkmoth and wasps) will be used, and an integrative approach based on animal experiments, mathematical modeling, theoretical analysis, and engineering experiments will be performed. The goal of this work is to provide a general theory for animal flight maneuverability, stability and control through a series of targeted experiments. This research will directly contribute to the development of new, improved models of flight mechanics, and it will substantially advance our understanding of one of the major forms of animal locomotion. Ultimately this scientific basis will not only advance the theory of animal flight but also provide design guidelines for bio-inspired engineering systems with superior stability and maneuverability. The proposed research will enhance the infrastructure for research and education through interdisciplinary research in biology and engineering. The research results will be disseminated broadly to the biology, physics, and engineering research communities. The theories developed in this work can potentially be translated into other forms of locomotion. Advances in high performance flapping wing micro aerial vehicles can be used in civilian and defense applications such as search and rescue in collapsed buildings, or indoor surveillance such as in crowded airports. Building upon their historically-successful outreach activities including various television, film, radio, web-based and newspaper reports, the PIs will continue on their active outreach effort with the goal of engaging general public, pre-college students, K-12 students in scientific research and generating scientific excitement and awareness through various public activities and events.Abstract

这项研究的目的是研究蜂鸟飞行的动态和控制。 将使用两种不同大小的蜂鸟和两种昆虫（Hawkmoth和Wasps），并将进行基于动物实验，数学建模，理论分析和工程实验的综合方法。 这项工作的目的是通过一系列有针对性的实验为动物飞行的可操作性，稳定性和控制提供一般理论。 这项研究将直接有助于开发新的，改进的飞行力学模型，这将大大提高我们对动物运动的主要形式之一的理解。最终，这种科学基础不仅将推进动物飞行理论，而且还为具有卓越稳定性和可操作性的生物启发的工程系统提供设计指南。拟议的研究将通过生物学和工程学跨学科研究来增强研究和教育的基础设施。 研究结果将大致传播到生物学，物理和工程研究社区。 这项工作中开发的理论可能会被转化为其他形式的运动。 高性能拍打机翼微型航空车的进步可用于平民和国防应用，例如在倒塌的建筑物中的搜救和救援，或者在室内监视中，例如在拥挤的机场中。在他们历史上成功的外展活动的基础上