This is a simulation interface that can help you model the flapping wing pattern of a bird. You can try a live preview below, or open the full simulation by clicking “Explore”.

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Preview | Explore Version 2

License and Usage

Design inspiration: Simulation design is inspired by PaperMech (research project) .
Educational use: You may use, link, or embed this simulation and capture screenshots/recordings to create materials (worksheets, lesson plans, or similar resources) for non-commercial purposes, according to the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, provided you include a citation to this resource as suggested below. If educational resources are generated using this simulation and shared, they should be released under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. This permission applies to the simulation use and its outputs and does not extend to the source code.
Suggested citation: Interactive Bird Flapping Simulation. 2025. Ravi Sinha. Prototyped using Generative AI. https://amazing-birds.gitlab.io/
Simulation development: This simulation was prototyped using a generative AI tool (OpenAI ChatGPT) through iterative prompting. The model generated, revised, and refactored the code under the author's oversight. The author reviewed all the AI outputs and made the final design and implementation decisions.
Data privacy: The simulation generates interaction logs and screenshots that are stored locally in your browser (client-side); no data is uploaded automatically to any server.

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