ORGANIC_MECHANICS_REPORT

Engineers are moving away from rigid propellers toward Ornithopters (flapping-wing drones) and "morphing" wings that mimic the flexibility of a falcon or a dragonfly.

BIO-MIMICRY ADVANTAGES

FLAPPING DYNAMICS (Insect Scale)

• Benefit: Unmatched agility and the ability to "hover" in high-turbulence zones.
• Physics: Uses "Leading Edge Vortices" to generate lift at speeds where a propeller would stall.

MORPHING WINGS (Falcon Style)

• Benefit: Changing wing shape mid-flight for different mission profiles.
• Configuration: Tucked wings for high-speed dives; extended wings for long-range thermalling.

Specter Tech: We are experimenting with "Talon" landing gear that allows drones to perch on tree branches or power lines to save battery while monitoring a zone.