Bioinspired Wing Actuation
Flapping wings with bioinspired control mechanisms for elegant insect-like flight
Flapper Drones
Bioinspired platforms for your creative projectsSafe & Collision Tolerant
Unlike propellers, soft flapping wings are safe and tolerate minor collisions much better
Positioning Systems
Compatible with various positioning systems (Lighthouse, Optical Motion Capture, experimentally UWB) for precise computer controlled indoor flight
Customizable
Appearance
Add programmable RGB LEDs or other decorations, customize the body panels or the wing design
Programmable
Swarm Operation
Compatible with open-source APIs and other software packages for swarm operations and drone shows
Applications
Research & Development
- Flight control
- Flight dynamics modelling
- Flapping wing aerodynamics
- Swarming
- Autonomous flight
Drone Shows & Entertainment
- Indoor drone shows
- Flying characters
- Concerts
- Theme parks
- Theaters
Education
- Bioinspired robotics
- Animal flight
- Universities & high schools
- Science museums
technical specifications
Wingspan
49 cm
Weight
102 g (min. take-off weight)
114 g (incl. shells and landing gear)
127 g (max. take-off weight recommended)
Payload Capacity
25 g (max. recommended)
Flapping Frequency
12 Hz (hover)
20 Hz (maximal throttle)
Actuators
2 x Brushless DC motor
2 x Coreless rotary servo (precision metal gears)
ESCs
TinyPEPPER2 open-hardware design by fishpepper.de
Battery
LiPo 2S 300 mAh
Flight Time
8 min (forward 3 m/s, min. weight)
5 min (hover, max. payload)
5 min (hover, max. payload)
Flight Controller
Crazyflie Bolt 1.1 (Bitcraze AB)
RC Flight
2.4 GHz transmitter
Mobile App (Android & iOS)
Autonomous Flight
Open-source crazyflie firmware
Open-source Python API
Wireless Connectivity
nRF51822 (PC with Crazyradio,
TX with Multimodule, Android & iOS App)
Additional Features
microSD slot (data logging)
WS2812b RGB LED interface (3.8 V, max 1A)
Expansion Interfaces
Expansion connector for Crazyflie addon decks
External receiver (CPPM, 2S)
VCC (3.0V, max 100mA)
VCOM (5V, max 300mA)
I2C (400kHz), SPI, 2 x UART, 4 x GPIO/CS for SPI
Key Features
Bioinspired Wing Actuation
- Flapping-wings for propulsion & control, no propellers
Precise Hover & Flight in any Direction
- Vertical climb/descent
- Flight forward/backward and sideways
- Turning
Agile Maneuvers
Ready for Autonomous Flight
- Open-source firmware & API
- Live telemetry & onboard data logging
- Payload capacity for addon sensors
Customizable Appearance
- Programmable RGB LEDs, 3D printable shells
All Parts Available as Spares
Purchasing Options
Flapper Nimble+ (Starter Kit)
1 x Flapper Nimble+ robot
1 x 2.4 GHz Transmitter*
2 x Wing set (1 + 1 spare)
2 x Battery (1 + 1 spare)
1 x Landing gear
1 x Body shell set
1 x Wear-and-tear spares set
1 x Wing repair tape
1 x USB battery charger
1 x Crazyradio USB dongle
1 x Flight case (46 x 33 x 15 cm)
*Actual model may vary from the photos
Flapper Nimble+ (Base Kit)
1 x Flapper Nimble+ robot
1 x Wing set
1 x Battery
1 x Landing gear
1 x Wear-and-tear spares set
1 x Wing repair tape
1 x USB battery charger
1 x Flight case (46 x 33 x 15 cm)
Tailor-made configurations available upon inquiry
