An automated visual tracking measurement for quantifying wing and body motion of free-flying houseflies

• Main Authors: Nasir, Nazri, Mat, Shabudin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88242/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.05.007

Pioneering discoveries revealed that flying insects actively regulate body appendages such as wings, legs and abdomen to stay aloft. However, the initial stage of capturing their motion during flight is rather challenging and time-consuming, especially during the digitization of lengthy video images...