Autorotating aerial device, method of forming the autorotating aerial device and an autorotating aerial system

Abstract

Disclosed herein is are systems, devices, and methods for an autorotating aerial device which includes a housing member having disposed thereon an actuator and a controller configured to control the actuator. The device also includes a wing member coupled to the actuator, the wing member including a main wing portion and a flap portion adjustable with respect to the main wing portion. The controller is configured to control the actuator to switch the autorotating aerial device between a diving mode of operation and an autorotating mode of operation based on adjusting an angle of attack of the flap portion, the angle of attack being with respect to a lateral axis along the main wing portion.

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