If Planes Had Arms and Legs: Exploring the Possibilities in the Aviation Robotics Laboratory
Motivation and Potential Benefits Beyond Pure Flight The image is jarring. Visualize a Boeing seven-four-seven nonchalantly scratching its fuselage with a miniature, yet fully functional, landing gear leg. Or a C-one-thirty Hercules, wings morphing into articulated arms, unloading humanitarian aid directly onto uneven terrain, bypassing the need for complex ground logistics. Sounds like science fiction?…
