The birdlike wings for humans
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This project presents an open, conceptual design for "The Birdlike Wings for Humans," a wearable flapping wing system intended to enable personal human flight. Inspired by avian biomechanics, the system proposes lightweight wing structures, advanced actuators (such as electroactive polymers and electric motors), and integrated control units to coordinate wing motion and stability. The design addresses the technical challenges of scaling birdlike flapping mechanisms to lift the full weight of a human while allowing safe, controllable flight without the need for propellers or jet engines. This early-stage disclosure aims to encourage open collaboration and technological exploration in the fields of wearable flight systems, biomimicry, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces. All content is released into the public domain under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. For technical details, conceptual notes, and full documentation, see the included PDF file.
Author: David, Josef
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6968469098
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