CAREER: Asymmetric avian morphing for enhanced lateral maneuverability — NSF Award to University of California-Davis (CA, $713,504
This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project seeks to determine how hawks change the shape of their wings and tail during flight to initiate and control turning maneuvers. Raptors maneuver with apparent ease in cluttered environments, such as forests or cities, exceeding the capabilities of comparably sized u
| Award title | CAREER: Asymmetric avian morphing for enhanced lateral maneuverability |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2539557 |
| Awardee | University of California-Davis |
| City | DAVIS |
| State | CA |
| Amount obligated | $713,504 |
| Principal investigator | Christina Harvey |
| Program | Cell, Dev, & Physio |
| Start date | 07/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project seeks to determine how hawks change the shape of their wings and tail during flight to initiate and control turning maneuvers. Raptors maneuver with apparent ease in cluttered environments, such as forests or cities, exceeding the capabilities of comparably sized uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). Lateral maneuvers like turning, rolling, or banking can be initiated by asymmetric changes in the shape and position of the wings or tail, such as f |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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