Media mention: ‘Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs’
December 30, 2022
Where: Popular Science, “Reverse-engineered hummingbird wings could inspire new drone designs”
Who: Bo Cheng, Kenneth K. and Olivia J. Kuo Early Career Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State
What: Research led by Bo Cheng, Kenneth K. and Olivia J. Kuo Early Career Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, in aerial drone design was recently featured in an article by Popular Science — an online publication, founded in 1872 in its original print format, that examines emerging technologies and scientific advances. The article discusses Cheng’s research in hummingbird flight mechanics and the ability to use these insights to inform design improvements in flying robots.