Development of a Reconfigurable Protective System for Multi-rotor UAS

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this study is to illustrate how the design and deployment of a minimal protective system for multi-rotorcraft can cater for changes in legislation and provide for greater use both in and outdoors. A methodology is presented to evaluate the design and development of a system which protects both single axial and co-axial rotorcraft. The key emphasis of the development presented is the scenario in which the multi-rotorcraft can fly with increased speed, including the capability of flying through windows and doors without the fear of system failure due to rotor disruption. Furthermore, the degree of autonomy the reconfigurable system should feature as well as the effects of drag and added component mass to the performance of the system is discussed.

Implementing low cost two-person supervisory control for small unmanned aerial systems

“…In other words, the user becomes part of the interface. (Righetti et al 2007, p. 139) FPV can allow for more flexible operations, particularly beyond the line-of-sight of the operator, often the premise of sUAS missions, such as controlled flight through building openings (e.g., windows and doors; Irps et al 2011). Kumar et al (2011) also argued that FPV would become an indispensable part of system control on longer range or beyond line-of-sight missions.…”