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力学和控制。 将使用两种不同大小的蜂鸟和两种昆虫（天蛾和黄蜂），并进行基于动物实验、数学建模、理论分析和工程实验的综合方法。 这项工作的目标是通过一系列有针对性的实验，为动物飞行的机动性、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，并将大大增进我们对动物运动的主要形式之一的理解。最终，这一科学基础不仅将推进动物飞行理论，还将为具有卓越稳定性和可操作性的仿生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的跨学科研究来加强研究和教育的基础设施。 研究成果将广泛传播给生物学、物理学和工程研究界。 这项工作中发展的理论有可能转化为其他形式的运动。 高性能扑翼微型飞行器的进步可用于民用和国防应用，例如倒塌建筑物中的搜索和救援，或拥挤机场等室内监视。基于他们历史上成功的外展活动，包括各种电视、电影、广播、网络和报纸报道，PI 将继续积极的外展工作，目标是吸引广大公众、大学预科学生、K-12 学生参与科学研究并通过各种公共活动和活动激发科学兴奋和意识。 摘要