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Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!

May 25, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Dr. Onur Bilgen, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University. talks about the future of flapping wing drones, the role of smart materials in next-generation aircraft design, and how bioinspired engineering could influence the next wave of unmanned aviation innovation. Listen here: Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate … [Read more...] about Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters: on this episode of the Drone Radio Show!

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