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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Planetary Science

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  • Accurate Martian environmental models are crucial for human exploration.
  • Aerial surveillance offers complementary data to ground and satellite observations.
  • Mars' ultra-low-density atmosphere presents significant challenges for flight.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a 5-gram bio-inspired flapping wing aerial vehicle for Mars.
  • To explore bio-inspired solutions for achieving flight in the Martian environment.
  • To adapt insect flight mechanisms for Martian conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A zeroth-order method was developed to approximate wing and kinematic parameters.
  • The method focused on generating bio-inspired hover solutions.
  • A 3D Navier-Stokes solver was used for verification.

Main Results:

  • A family of viable solutions was identified for vehicles around 10 grams.
  • Unsteady lift enhancement mechanisms, like delayed stall and rotational lift, were observed.
  • The zeroth-order method proved effective for design.

Conclusions:

  • Bio-inspired flapping wing robots are feasible for Mars exploration.
  • Large wings exploiting unsteady lift can counteract the low-density atmosphere.
  • This research provides a valuable design tool for future Martian aerial vehicles.