Essays about: "hover fly"

Found 5 essays containing the words hover fly.

1. 1. Autonomous Hover Control System for a Radio-Controlled Aerobatic Airplane

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Erik Olov Ljudén; [2018]
   Keywords : mechatronics; hovering; airplane; PWM; aerobatics; mekatronik; hovring; flygplan; PWM; konstflygning;

   Abstract : Being able to fly has always been one of humanities greatestdreams, and today anyone can purchase a Radio-Controlled(RC) airplane or helicopter and learn how to fly. ExperiencedRC pilots perform stunts such as “prop hanging”.This is when an airplane flies vertically while maintainingits position with the propeller being the only motive force. READ MORE

3. 2. Autonomous Hover Control System for a Radio-Controlled Aerobatic Airplane

   University essay from KTH/Mekatronik

   Author : ERIK OLOV LJUDÉN; [2018]
   Keywords : mechatronics; hovering; airplane; PWM; aerobatics.; mekatronik; hovring; flygplan; PWM; konstflygning.;

   Abstract : Being able to fly has always been one of humanities greatest dreams, and today anyone can purchase a Radio-Controlled (RC) airplane or helicopter and learn how to fly. Experienced RC pilots perform stunts such as “prop hanging”. READ MORE

4. 3. Dorsal visual cues in German wasp navigation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

   Author : Denis Vaduva; [2015]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : The German wasp Vespula germanica is found in the Palaeartic region of the globe. Outside this area, it is highly invasive species. It has an omnivorous diet and is able to hunt other insects and scavenge for food from both natural and anthropogenic sources. READ MORE

5. 4. Visual Stimulus Development : FlyFly - A user friendly interface for MatLaba nd the Psychophysics toolbox

   University essay from Avdelningen för datorteknik

   Author : Jonas Henriksson; [2010]
   Keywords : visual stimulus; motion vision; matlab; psychophysics toolbox;

   Abstract : Flies use visual cues for a variety of tasks, such as maneuvering through the environment and finding potential mates. Hoverflies, in particular, have very developed eyes and use them to be able to hover mid air and perform fast, elegant movements. READ MORE

6. 5. Abundance of syrphid larvae in willow plantations : role of habitat type, prey (Phratora vulgatissima) availability and interactions with other natural enemies

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Hans Johansson; [2009]
   Keywords : intraguildpredation; hover fly; foraging behaviour; heteropteran; willow plantation; surrounding habitat; biocontrol; leaf-beetle; mirid; anthocorid;

   Abstract : A large number of hover fly species are as larvae effective predators and often feed on insect pests in plantations. The leaf-beetle Phratora vulgatissima is a common pest in willow plantations and the aim of this study is to study what may affect the presence of hover flies in this system. READ MORE