NASA Seeks Realistic Route To Morphing Technology

Credit: NASA/Carla Thomas
Since the advent of powered flight, aircraft designers have sought to escape the bondage of heavy rigid structures by moving to lighter, bird-like adaptive shaping and sensing technology. Such advances potentially offer dramatic improvements in performance and safety, allowing designers to reduce...

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