Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present the design of a novel omnidirectional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with seven unidirectional thrusters, called O + 7 . The paper formally defines the O + design for a generic number of propellers and presents its necessary conditions; then it illustrates a method to optimize the placement and orientation of the platform's propellers to achieve a balanced O + design. The paper then details the choice of the parameters of the O + 7 UAV, and highlights the required mechanical and electrical components. The resultant platform is tested in simulation, before being implemented as a prototype. The prototype is firstly static-bench tested to match its nominal and physical models, followed by hovering tests in multiple orientations. The presented prototype shows the ability to fly horizontally, upside down and at a tilted angle.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS) |
Place of Publication | Athens, Greece |
Publisher | IEEE |
Number of pages | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-7281-4278-4 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2020 |
Event | International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2020 - Virtual Conference Duration: 9 Jun 2020 → 12 Jun 2020 http://www.uasconferences.com/2020_icuas/ |
Conference
Conference | International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2020 |
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Abbreviated title | ICUAS 2020 |
City | Virtual Conference |
Period | 9/06/20 → 12/06/20 |
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Keywords
- aerialcore