Anchal Sareen, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, leads a study exploring the use of golf ball-like dimples on vehicles to enhance efficiency and maneuverability. Her team developed a prototype with a dynamically adjustable surface, demonstrating its potential to reduce drag by up to 50% and generate lift for controlled movement. This innovative…
Anchal Sareen, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan, leads a study exploring the use of golf ball-like dimples on vehicles to enhance efficiency and maneuverability. Her team developed a prototype with a dynamically adjustable surface, demonstrating its potential to reduce drag by up to 50% and generate lift for controlled movement. This innovative approach allows vehicles to adapt in real-time to varying conditions, eliminating the need for traditional control surfaces. Sareen envisions this technology revolutionizing unmanned aerial and underwater vehicles by providing a lightweight, energy-efficient, and highly responsive alternative to conventional designs.
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