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Robots That Can Fly Like a Bird
Cambridge Science Festival
May 1, 2010 : 1-4pm
MIT Museum, 265 Mass. Ave.
The MIT Robot Locomotion Group is working on robots that can fly like a bird. Different than standard airplanes, these robots use flapping wings to maneuver through the air just like a real bird. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of flapping-winged flight and get a first hand look at the group's six-foot wingspan flapping-wing robotic bird, named Phoenix (shown below). They will also have a chance to build and fly their own mechanical birds using our ready to build kits. For adults, teens, and accompanied children 10 and up.
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| Photo of our robotic bird Phoenix in free flight. Courtesy of Jason Dorfman. | Shown here is the Freebird mechanical bird that attendees will put together using ready to build kits. |
Contact: Rick Cory (recory at mit.edu)