Filippo Menconi

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Does anyone have knowledge on the piezo actuators on the Harvard MAVs?

I saw the drive electronics of a piezo actuator, I know that this kind of actuator needs a high voltage to work. High voltage means heavy drive electronics. I would like to understand how Harvard...

23 July 2014 3,602 2 View

What do you think about the articles about the abilities of Dragonflies?

I read this article: "Eight pairs of descending visual neurons in the dragonfly give wing motor centers accurate population vector of prey direction". I found it really important and really...

04 March 2014 9,873 16 View

What book/online resource do you suggest for understanding the problems connected with the design process of the wing tips?

I have to design a wing for a UAV. The wing should measure 3 mt.

04 December 2013 147 2 View

What about developing a genetic algorithm for optimizing the aerodynamic project of a small UAV?

I saw somebody, I don't remember exactly who, using a genetic algorithm to optimize the design of an airfoil. I think there are some similarities between the problem I have and the design process...

18 January 2013 6,085 9 View