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Yunxiang Cui, De Yan and Zhiqiang Wan
Soaring birds can use thermal updrafts in natural environments to fly for long periods or distances. The flight strategy of soaring birds can be implemented to gliders to increase their flight time. Currently, studies on soaring flight strategies focus o...
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Jiachi Zhao, Jun Li and Lifang Zeng
Birds and experienced glider pilots frequently use atmospheric updrafts for long-distance flight and energy conservation, with harvested energy from updrafts serving as the foundation. Inspired by their common characteristics in autonomous soaring, a rei...
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Yansen Wu, Ke Li, Anmin Zhao, Haobo Liu, Yuangan Li and Dongsheng Wen
Endurance is a critical factor for solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs). Taking inspiration from birds, SUAVs have the ability to harvest extra energy from atmospheric thermal updrafts to extend their endurance. Though recent research has mainl...
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Tafadzwa Makonese, Daniel M. Masekameni, Harold J. Annegarn
Informal fixed-bed coal-burning braziers are used extensively in low-income communities of South Africa for space-heating and cooking needs. An investigation was carried out on the effects of coal moisture content and coal quality on the thermal and emis...
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