Investigating the Secrets of Dragonfly Flight

The flight capabilities of flexible-winged insects are the subject of Professor Haibo Dong's research in the Flow Simulation Research Group at the University of Virginia. His team uses high speed video cameras and advanced computational systems to build 3-dimensional models of flying insects and the vortex structure of airflows created by their flight. The project's goal is to improve the design of small flying robots.

[ratloz]

Their wings are covered with small spikes that are probably vortex generators, used on certain airplane wings to improve laminar flow and delay separation.
Akin to the tubercles found in certain aquatic animals. Interesting. Thank you. Also of note is that one half of its bilateral symmetry can be likened to a two-masted Schooner, perhaps taking advantage of Slot Effect. Good luck and thank you.

[phindiswamcoyana]

This is really helpful thanks to YouTube. Been stressing about how to crest a dragon fly, for my daughters project. This makes it so easy and simple

[KRoseVideo-royw]

Do you analyze the hollow bone structure and the cone shapes under the wings as a system of levitation for dragonfly flight? It seems that their wing movement is performing a control system for their flight rather than the actual flight/lift mechanism.

[CyberDineSystem]

Нет ничего, чего бы не смог создать или повторить человек. Респект вам!

[swiftnick]

PHENOMENAL. Mother Nature is truly incredible, and so is evolution

[Inkulabi]

you are amazing, I cant' wait to see this tech used in future consumer based flying vehicles/spaceships 💪🖖

[MrTravisDCook]

the sound thAT IS SO highly pleasing. love those good vibrations dragonflys bring with em Just amazing~ Totally Tubular and Excellent . Rock on !!!!

[switzerlandful]

That is just TOO cool. Awesome video! Love the slow motion part.

[pnwRC.]

Thanks for sharing this amazing video!

[odin]

I'm no expert, but it seems more of treading air (opposed to treading water etc..) than aerodynamic lift.... Cool!!
(Note: I will watch the video again later, can't hear it now because of location.)

[julioezequiel]

Very interesting, great topic to discuss