Saturday, December 26, 2009

Why bees always have a safe landing
[ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:12:52 GMT ]

When bees approach an object, they steadily slow down to a stop by adjusting their speed as the size of their target looks larger. This technique could help engineers design a new generation of automated aircraft. Whether landing on a picnic table, underneath a flower petal, or on a wall of a hive, bees always manage to touch down without crashing or tumbling.


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