Seed-inspired vehicles take flight

E. Farrell Helbling ()

Nature, 2021, vol. 597, issue 7877, 480-481

Abstract: Many plant seeds have shapes that aid their efficient dispersal by wind. Inspired by these seeds, a range of fliers have been constructed that could have applications from environmental monitoring to wireless communication.

Keywords: Engineering; Applied physics; Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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