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Research on Tilt-Rotor Type Water-Air Multicopter

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In Japan today, aging infrastructures such as dams and bridges are becoming an issue. We considered that the use of a hydrofoil multicopter would be an effective method for inspecting and surveying such facilities. When using a hydrofoil multicopter, it is possible to take off from the shore, land on the water, and dive without using a ship. The aircraft developed in this study has the capability to communicate with the land. The aircraft developed in this study is equipped with a communication buoy, and after landing on the water, a communication cable is extended from the buoy to enable underwater maneuvering via wired communication. We report on the development of a precise control system for flight and diving of this aircraft.

Source: Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics

DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2024.p1019

Authors: Naoki Hatsuda, Masafumi Miwa

Institution: Tokushima University

Language: English

Topic: Aerospace and Aviation Technology

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science