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Chapters
- 00:08Introduction
- 00:27Acrylic Support Construction
- 01:45Plastic Support 3D Printing
- 04:23Acrylic Support Structure Assembly
- 06:21Pivoting Arm Construction and Infrared (IR) Sensor and Data Logger
- 07:16Flight Trial
- 09:42Results: Analysis of Recording Robustness and Dispersal Activity by Python Scripts
- 11:42Conclusion
This protocol uses three-dimensional (3D) printers and laser cutters found in makerspaces in order to create a more flexible flight mill design. By using this technology, researchers can reduce costs, enhance design flexibility, and generate reproducible work when constructing their flight mills for tethered insect flight studies.
