An Annular Wing VTOL UAV: Flight Dynamics and Control

A vertical takeoff and landing, unmanned aerial vehicle is presented that features a quadrotor design for propulsion and attitude stabilization, and an annular wing that provides lift in forward flight. The annular wing enhances human safety by enshrouding the propeller blades. Both the annular wing...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rajan Gill, Raffaello D'Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Drones
Subjects:
UA
UAS
UAV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/4/2/14