Scale Model development of high speed high payload VTOL UAV

高速高负载垂直起降无人机比例模型开发

• 批准号: 10047008
• 金额: $ 6.35万
• 依托单位: AEROTONOMY LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Grant for R&D
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10047008
• 关键词: Scale; Model; development; speed; payload

Transporting cargo efficiently over long distances in bad weather conditions and at speed is an unsolved problem with current technologies. Current state-of-the-art delivery drones are predominantly focused on last mile delivery in good weather conditions and therefore unsuitable. We have decided to steer away from last-mile delivery to focus on intercity, humanitarian aid and offshore deliveries. Solving this challenge would reduce the likelihood of death for people who are awaiting organs, medicine, food and essential supplies to be delivered. In addition to great humanitarian benefit, our solution will open up new markets that were not possible before.Current FW VTOL drone solutions are limited in their range, payload, speed and safety. Our solution is built around technologies that were first deployed during the drone incident at Gatwick and draws upon our world leading expertise in drones to create a complete robust solution. We are designing a totally new aircraft that will autonomously operate in adverse weather conditions, flies twice as fast, for twice as long and carries twice as much payload as the next best FW VTOL drone. This will contribute to the competitiveness of the UK and place Global Britain ahead in the drone delivery market.The solution also helps to move away from ground based polluting transport methods into a greener, cleaner and faster transportation. This project meets several government policies such as Levelling Up, Net Zero and AI Global Leadership as well as being aligned with the goals of the UK Industrial Strategy.

在恶劣的天气条件下长距离高效快速运输货物是当前技术尚未解决的问题。目前最先进的送货无人机主要集中在良好天气条件下的最后一英里送货，因此不适合。我们已决定不再进行最后一英里的运送，而将重点放在城市间、人道主义援助和离岸运送上。解决这一挑战将减少等待器官、药品、食物和基本用品运送的人死亡的可能性。除了巨大的人道主义利益，我们的解决方案将开辟以前不可能的新市场。目前的FW VTOL无人机解决方案在范围，有效载荷，速度和安全性方面受到限制。我们的解决方案是围绕盖特威克无人机事件期间首次部署的技术构建的，并利用我们在无人机领域的世界领先专业知识来创建一个完整的强大解决方案。我们正在设计一种全新的飞机，它将在恶劣的天气条件下自动运行，飞行速度是下一个最好的FW VTOL无人机的两倍，飞行时间是下一个最好的FW VTOL无人机的两倍，有效载荷是下一个最好的FW VTOL无人机的两倍。这将有助于提高英国的竞争力，并使Global Britain在无人机交付市场上处于领先地位。该解决方案还有助于从地面污染运输方式转变为更环保，更清洁，更快捷的运输方式。该项目符合多项政府政策，如Levelling Up，Net Zero和AI全球领导力，并与英国工业战略的目标保持一致。