... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Sensors Insects Nanosensors Nanobiomimetics Nanotechnology Biomimetics Nanobiomimetics or nanobiomimicry is the term used to describe the fabrication of nanoscale structures or materials which mimic or take their inspiration from those...

.../methodology/approach A review of recent literature on flight in flies is given first, whereafter two biomimetic case studies are discussed; the optic flow sensor developed by a French team and the micro‐mechanical flying insect project at the University of Berkeley. Findings The paper discusses the many...