Scale Model development of high speed high payload VTOL UAV

在恶劣的天气条件下高效地长距离运输货物是目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好天气条件下的最后一英里送货，因此不适合。我们已经决定放弃最后一英里的运送，把重点放在城际、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、食品和基本用品运送的人死亡的可能性。除了巨大的人道主义效益外，我们的解决方案还将开辟以前不可能实现的新市场。目前的FW垂直起降无人机解决方案在航程、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机场无人机事故期间首次部署的技术构建的，并利用我们在无人机方面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主运行，飞行速度是第二好的FW垂直起降无人机的两倍，飞行时间是第二好的FW垂直起降无人机的两倍，有效载荷是第二好的FW垂直起降无人机的两倍。这将有助于提高英国的竞争力，并使Global Britain在无人机送货市场上处于领先地位。该解决方案还有助于从地面污染的运输方式转向更环保、更清洁、更快速的运输方式。该项目符合多项政府政策，如Levelling Up， Net Zero和AI Global Leadership，并与英国工业战略的目标保持一致。

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.