The present invention discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle (1) capable of transforming its shape, comprising a) a control apparatus (2) with batteries (2a) b) one or more propellers (3) being fixed to the control apparatus (2), c) a multitude of flaps (4) which are foldable reversibly from an open to a closed position, wherein the flaps (4) provide i) in open position about a disc shape which is about in parallel to the plane of the rotating propeller (3), and ii) in closed position a shuttlecock shape, wherein, at least one of the flaps (4) comprises a battery recharge element, such as a solar panel, photovoltaic element or elements, an electromagnetic harvesting element, a thermoelectric generator and/or a solar thermoelectric generator. The present invention relates also to the use of the vehicle.
MULTI-TASK FRISBEE-UMBRELLA
VIELFÄLTIG NUTZBARER FRISBEE-SCHIRM
PARAPLUIE FRISBEE MULTITÂCHE
2018-08-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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