Bending Wings 2 (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bending Wings 2

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In the team's new approach, the whole shape of the wing can be changed, and twisted uniformly along its length, by activating two small motors that apply a twisting pressure to each wingtip.

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Kenneth Cheung/NASA

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