Design and Implementation of Lightweight Adsorption Uavs
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The increasing demand for intelligent monitoring in engineering and construction has highlighted several limitations within current Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technologies. These challenges include inadequate flight endurance, restricted payload capacity, and a reliance on continuous manual control—particularly evident in tasks requiring reliable adhesion and autonomous operation in the assessment of vertical structures and high-altitude hazardous environments. To mitigate these issues, the present project proposes the development of a lightweight adsorption-capable UAV, designed to achieve attitude reversal during flight and to adhere to both horizontal and vertical surfaces of structures for the purposes of site surveying, monitoring, and data collection. This research details the design and production of a functional prototype of the adsorption UAV, which addresses the aforementioned deficiencies by enhancing endurance, increasing payload capability, and reducing dependence on manual intervention. This innovative solution offers significant advancements in automated monitoring capabilities within complex operational environments.
DOI: 10.61784/jcsee3061
Authors: JiaYi Zeng, ZhengYu Zhong, SiQi Wang, BoYu Xu, RunLin Chen
Institution: Beijing Institute of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Aerospace Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410177223