RoboSeed Nano
| Nano | |
|---|---|
| |
| Flying RoboSeed Nano Prototype | |
| Role | Monocopter UAV |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | RoboSeed |
| Designer | Evan R. Ulrich |
The RoboSeed Nano is the first monocopter UAV that has demonstrated controllable flight.
Development
The Nano was developed from research on flight characteristics of the Samara seed, coupled with modern small scale remote control electronics and research on controllability of monocopter vehicles. The aircraft is powered by a 2 cell 920mAh LiPoly Battery.[1]
Specifications (Nano)
Data from RoboSeed
General characteristics
- Wingspan: 1 ft (0.30 m)
- Empty weight: 0.22 lb (0.10 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Electric Electric
Performance
- Cruise speed: 11 kn (12 mph, 20 km/h)
- Range: 2.7 nmi (3.1 mi, 5.0 km)
- Endurance: 45 min
- Service ceiling: 5,000 ft (1,524 m) Can be drop launched from higher altitude
Avionics
Internal GPS, Altimeter, and Video
References
- ^ Pines, Darryll J.; Humbert, J. Sean; Hubbard, James E.; Ulrich, Evan R.; Faruque, Imraan; Grauer, Jared (2010), "Control Model for Robotic Samara: Dynamics about a Coordinated Helical Turn" (PDF), Journal of Guidance Control Dynamics, 33 (6): 1921, Bibcode:2010JGCD...33.1921P, doi:10.2514/1.50878, archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-25, retrieved 2022-10-29