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🧪 3D Maple Seed Autorotation

3D simulation of maple seed (winged key) autorotation – the asymmetric airfoil converts a fall into stable rotation like a helicopter rotor, slowing descent and carrying seeds sideways.

Nature & Climate3DModerate60 FPS💨 Air & Wind

⚙ Under the hood

This simulation demonstrates the autorotational movement of maple seeds as they fall from trees. It illustrates a natural phenomenon driven by aerodynamic forces.

Maple SeedAutorotationAerodynamics

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install