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Moth-like drone navigates autonomously without AI

October 22, 2025

Engineering researchers at the University of Cincinnati developed a moth-like drone that flies autonomously using extremum-seeking feedback systems instead of artificial intelligence. The research could help explain how tiny insects with small brains are such adroit flyers.

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UC engineer studying complex control systems

October 14, 2025

Drawn to the University of Cincinnati by the reputation of the aerospace engineering program, Hesham Abdelfattah is working to better understand complex dynamical systems for a variety of applications in the industry. On campus, Abdelfattah is a teaching assistant for several courses, sharing his knowledge with younger students, and has published three journal papers in collaboration with his advisors. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.