UMD Robot Bird Takes Maneuverability to New Height
Posted On Thursday, May 2, 2013 By USA Education News. Under MARYLAND Tags: A. James Clark School of Engineering, Hugh Bruck, Institute for Systems Research, mechanical engineering, S. K. Gupta, University of Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In this age of advanced technology, how hard could it be to develop a robotic bird that flies by flapping its wings? Despite the apparent simplicity of the idea, it's very hard—if you want the bird to actually fly. And how hard could it be to ...
Top Lockheed Martin Innovation Award Goes to University of Maryland Research Scientist
Posted On Thursday, December 20, 2012 By USA Education News. Under MARYLAND Tags: A. James Clark School of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Hal Andrews Young, Innovate the Future Challenge, University of Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A University of Maryland research scientist in the A. James Clark School of Engineering has won the grand prize in the Lockheed Martin 2012 "Innovate the Future Challenge." Aerospace Engineering's Moble Benedict won the prize for his concept of a "highly efficient, vertical axis wind turbine ...