A modular drone comprising a drone body 101; a plurality of attachment points 103 located around the body, each configurable to receive an attachable motor unit (201, figure 2); whereby a plurality of configurations of motors about the drone body may be implemented (fig 5b); means for determining a current configuration of attached motors 405; and means for determining the modular drone flight settings based on the current configuration of attached motors 419. The configuration of motors may include 3, 4, 6 or 8 motor configurations. The attachable motor unit for use with the drone may comprise attachment means, configured to attach the motor unit to an attachment point on the modular drone, one or more motors, and a support section configured to couple the attachment means and the one or more motors. Additionally, a method of configuring a modular drone comprises the steps of: determining, at the modular drone, a current configuration of attached motors; and determining the modular drone flight settings based on the current configuration of attached motors. The drone may comprise a sensor unit or an identification unit that may recognise the attached motor unit, and may include a physical switch.


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    Titel :

    Reconfigurable modular drone


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2018-06-20


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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