Abstract -The design, fabrication, and field testing of a 30.5cm robot capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion is described. The Micro Air-Land Vehicle (MALV) flies using a chord-wise, undercambered, bat-like compliant fixed wing and walks over rough terrain using passively compliant wheel-leg running gear. The vehicle successfully performs transitions from flight to walking and in some situations, from walking to flight. The lightweight (~100g) carbon fiber vehicle flies, lands and crawls with a video sensor payload exceeding 20% its own mass. Index Terms -animal inspired locomotion mechanisms, micro air vehicles, legged robots, micro robots, flying and walking mobility
MALV REF is a biologically inspired Micro Air-Land Vehicle.
A biologically inspired micro-vehicle capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion
Mechanism and Machine Theory
Engineering