Research and development of specialised multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles
The presentation will provide an insight into the research activities conducted at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB) in the last three years within the ERDF project “Research and development of specialised multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles”. The project aimed to develop and optimize multirotor technology for various applications through theoretical analysis, computer simulations, and experimental testing. Computer simulations of a mathematical model of a multirotor were conducted, and experimental measurements of parameters for different propulsion configurations were performed. Various multirotor configurations with different rotor geometries and aircraft parameters were analyzed, and conventional and robust control algorithms were synthesized for multirotors. Simulations were conducted to evaluate performance under different operating conditions, and experimental aircraft were designed, manufactured, and tested with corrections and modifications being made throughout the process. The ultimate goal of the project was to develop and test multirotor aircraft with improved performance, efficiency, and reliability.