Quadcopters and other multi-rotor configurations are poised to make a substantial contribution to commercial and public service aviation. Small multi-rotor configurations already see almost ubiquitous use as radio-controlled toys and hobbyist platforms. In particular, their use as flying cameras has seen rapid adoption by the public. But their greatest contribution to our society may likely be seen in public service missionsapplications. Their potential utility for supporting emergency response missions is discussed in some detail. The multi-rotor design space is then explored from high-level perspective with the emphasis on distributed, modular, and heterogeneous multi-rotor systems. Following this design space examination, a number of specific, detailed technical issues related multi-rotor conceptual design and sizing is also considered.
Conceptual Design Aspects of Three General Sub-Classes of Multi-Rotor Configurations: Distributed, Modular, and Heterogeneous
AHS International Specialists Meeting on Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems ; 2015 ; Scottsdale, AZ, United States
2015-01-20
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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