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Pumped-up performance.

Authors :
Davidson, Sarah Todd
Source :
Scientific American. Jan2006, Vol. 294 Issue 1, p28-28. 1p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article looks at aircraft with inflatable wings that could fly in areas too dangerous for conventional airplanes. The goal of ILC Dover, an engineering company, is to have an unmanned aircraft that can be inflated and carried or stored in small places. ILC began working to design flight controls. Engineers also developed foldable photovoltaic cells that can provide power to onboard machinery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
294
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
19103590
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0106-28