A VTOL aerial vehicle 10 comprises an airframe 12; one or more arms 202 coupled to the airframe at a pivot 206; and three or more propulsion units, each mounted on a gimbal 16 having a gimbal axis, and each gimbal coupled to one of the one or more arms. Each arm is configured to pivot between an unfolded position and a folded position with respect to the airframe. The VTOL may be flown by an onboard pilot in an unfolded position and may be flown as a drone in the folded position.


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    Title :

    A VTOL aerial vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-12-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



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