22Department of Machinery and RoboticsWe are working to understand the functions and mechanisms of biological flightthat have been refined over many years, as well as flow control technologies, byutilizing experiments, numerical calculations, theory, and data science techniques.We then apply this knowledge to develop small flying vehicles and flow controltechnologies. We analyze the structures and functions of flying organisms frommechanical and aerospace engineering perspectives and apply the excellentfunctions of biological wings and bodies to the development of small flying vehiclesand the improvement of fluid machinery performance. We have already achievedconcrete results, such as a hummingbird-inspired smallflying vehicle thatsuccessfully took off in low-density environments like high mountains, and we arepromoting interdisciplinary research through collaboration with specialists fromother fields.Associate ProfessorAONO HikaruDepartment of Machinery and RoboticsAssociate professorTERUTSUKI DaigoOutlook for researchWe aim to develop small flying vehicles that can fly stably inharshcollectflyinginformation. We envision their application not only on Earth butalso as planetary explorers on Mars and other planets.Additionally, there are still unexplained excellent mechanisms inthe wing and body structures of flying organisms, and we alsotransportationaim to bring innovation to the design ofequipmentthesemechanisms.likeenvironmentsfluid machineryandOutlook for students after graduationAlthough we still have only a few graduates, they have foundemployment in mechanical and medical companies and aremaking significant contributions.Outlook for researchThe hybridization of insect olfaction and machinesis expected to result in groundbreaking advancesin robotic odor detection. Particularly,thedevelopment of odor-detecting flying robotscould yield systems capable of locating individualsrequiring rescue during disasters. Moreover, thisendeavor is expected to not only establish designguidelines for odor-detecting robots but also tocontribute to the biological understanding ofolfactory mechanisms in insects.Outlook for students after graduationThis lab emphasizes on the development ofresearchers to obtain a PhD or become universityresearchers. Additionally, we encourage studentsto leverage their research experience to create"expansive careers" that they might not havepreviously imagined.Associate professor Aono tookhis current position in 2020after working as an assistantprofessor at Tokyo Universityofresearchinclude aerospaceinterestsscience,engineering,fluidbioinspired flying robots, andbioacoustics.Science. HisImages ofincorporating a silkworm moth antenna as an odor sensor element.the odor-detecting flying robotProcess of localizing an odor source using the odor-detecting flying robot.The search was successfully conducted using a simple algorithm involvingalternating straight movements and rotations.Dr. Terutsukireceived hisPhD from The University ofTokyo. He previously workedasassistantprojectTheprofessorUniversity of Tokyo, and anassistant professor at TohokuUniversity.currentresearch focuses on bio-hybrid robotics and odorantbiosensors.at RCAST,HisSmall flying vehicle being developed in our laboratory: Robo-Hummingbird Shinshu It is a small and lightweight aircraft with a size of 20cm and a weight of 13g.This is a visualization result of analyzing the flow around the wings of a small flying vehicle using computational fluid dynamics. We are conducting research on aerodynamics and flight dynamics and control.(i.e., bio-hybrid drone)The Terutsuki Laboratory focuses on bio-hybrid robots andsensors, which merge biological systems with machinery.Specifically, we are actively engaged in research anddevelopment to create a world in which environmental odorinformation is accessible, manageable, and applicable to bothhumans and machines. To detect odors, our group isdeveloping odor-detecting flying robots(i.e., bio-hybriddrones) that integrate insect antennae with drone technology.This innovation is expected to facilitate the search for survivorsin disaster zones where traditional sensor technology fallsshort.aandorganismselucidatingbyStudies on next bioengineered small air vehicles and biology-inspired flow controlEnabling flexible utilization of odor information using bio-hybrid robotsBioengineeringBioengineering
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