Flying automata inspired by nature
Welcome to my showcase of flying ornithopters that I have created. I call my creations 'Airtomata' (Air + Automata = Air-tomata!) and I see them as a melding between art and science, where there is beauty in mechanical mimicry to achieve the wonder of flight.
An ornithopter is a type of flying machine that propels itself by flapping its wings up and down, rather like a bird. In essence, ornithopters mimic the motions and principles that birds have evolved to fly over the millennia. I see my creations like a watch, a timepiece where painstaking attention to each mechanical element and detail achieves a sole function but there is an elegance andan art in the completed piece. Over the years I have discovered a few key visionaries, namely Leonardo da Vinci and Theo Jansen who have been the seed of my inspirations and pursuit. Thank you for taking the time to look at my creations - I hope you feel inspired! |