Design and development of solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for surveying, mapping and disaster relief.

Autor: Karthik, M., Usha, S., Predeep, B., Saran, G. R. Sai, Sridhar, G., Theeksith, R.
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Zdroj: AIP Conference Proceedings; 2021, Vol. 2387/2429 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p
Abstrakt: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) offers various advantages in mapping and surveying in recent times. The use of solar panels in a standard UAV pushes the general aviation standards of endurance in air. This paper focuses on designing and developing a solar-powered UAV with solar endurance capabilities while simultaneously used for surveying, mapping and disaster relief. The proposed UAV is designed specifically to stay in the air as long as possible, which in turn increases the flight travel distance. Acquiring the solar power as an energy resource enables the small scale UAVs to bear a heavier, more efficient payload sensor and can extend flight times. The flight is designed with the gross weight less than 5Kg and low cruise speed. The proposed work also focuses on designing the UAV considering the payload capabilities and integrated with sensors to collect environmental parameters. Highlights in this paper are the construction and the design of the UAV aircraft by using ANSYS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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