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ArticleCommunications engineering2025

Adaptive continuous-shape-changing solar-powered microfliers enabled by a drone-mounted releasing module.

Haoyang Sun, Chenxi Yang, Zhenlong Wang, Yifan Wang, Xinrui Zhang, Yunhao Ren, Wenhua Li, Honglong Chang, Kan Li, YongAn Huang and 3 more

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Haoyang SunMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Chenxi YangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Zhenlong WangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Yifan WangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Xinrui ZhangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Yunhao RenMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Wenhua LiMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Honglong ChangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-3658
Kan LiState Key Laboratory of Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Flexible Electronics Research Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
YongAn HuangState Key Laboratory of Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Flexible Electronics Research Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7713-8380
Binghe MaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.
Weizheng YuanMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9490-7188
Tao YeMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Systems for Aerospace, Key Laboratory of Micro- and Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems of Shaanxi Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China. yetao@nwpu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9381-8781

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The exceptional adaptability of biological organisms to new environments is difficult to replicate in artificial robots. Although dandelion-inspired microfliers have successfully mimicked passive wind dispersal of dandelion seeds with long travel distances and certain controllable landing capacities, existing designs have yet to replicate the adaptive abscission and continuous-shape-changing mechanisms observed in species. Here we propose a programmable adaptive continuous-shape-changing solar-powered microflier enabled by a drone-mounted releasing module and actuated by the shape memory alloy actuators with a minimal total weight of 198 mg. The designed microfliers synergistically mimic the adaptive abscission and continuous-shape-changing mechanisms of dandelion seeds, enabling swarm adjustments of aerodynamics and flight performances in response to multi-environmental factors. Moreover, our microfliers demonstrate controlled interval deployments, programmable flight performances, and robust self-sustaining operations, facilitating their level of intelligence and practical applications.

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