This paper summarizes ongoing work concerning micro-rotorcraft (MRC)- -i.e., rotary-wing micro air vehicles (MAV)-- research and development. Technology trends involving microelectronic miniaturization, vehicle autonomy systems, electric propulsion and power electronics are contributing to an ongoing revolution in MAV and MRC aerial vehicle concepts and applications. New vehicle configurations are being developed, as well as old concepts being reassessed, for MAV and MRC vehicles.
New Concepts and Perspectives on Micro-Rotorcraft and Small Autonomous Rotary-Wing Vehicles
2002
14 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Aircraft , Rotary wing aircraft , Rotor blades(Rotary wings) , Weight , Microelectronics , Aircraft design , Miniaturization , Electric propulsion , Tilt rotor aircraft , Symposia , Autonomous navigation , Mrc(Micro-rotorcraft) , Mav(Micro air vehicles) , Power electronics , Quad-rotor tail sitters , Mini-morphers , Tandem twin-fuselage tiltrotors , Coaxial helicopters , Tapered blades , Rectangular blades , Weight trend data , Rotor shaft power
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