Team 16: One-Axis Tilt Propulsion System for UAV Thrust Vectoring
Abstract
Esotaira seeks to create a drone that utilizes thrust vectoring to move about any axis and switch to a high-speed configuration in one axis, using 8 -12 drone arms. We have designed one of these drone arms, which actuates between 0° and 45° using a 4-bar linkage. This lightweight arm can quickly actuate, with 0.5° accuracy, allowing for a full drone to have both high speed and omnidirectionality.
Sponsor
Esotaira
Director
John Gordon
Team Members
- Hannah Brothers
- Leo Fisher
- Kurt DeBates
- Henry Grotheer
- Ben Archuleta
- Keegan McCarthy
- Christian Gonzalez
- Natalie Wilson
- David Camargo
- Renesh Panchal