Grasshopper-inspired gliders (IMAGE)

Princeton University, Engineering School

Grasshopper-inspired gliders

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An American grasshopper sample with three iterations of model gliders. The researchers copied different features of the grasshopper's wing to evalurate and compare aerodynamic performance for each design.

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Princeton University/Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

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Credit: Princeton University/Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

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