Study of Micro-Sized Technology, Micro Air Vehicles, and Design of a Payload Carrying Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicle

Abstract

There has been recent interest by the military to have platforms capable of operating close to a point of interest without being detected while providing critical surveillance. By providing information that is not readily available, these platforms could provide a useful tool for small unit commanders in potentially life-threatening situations. Highly maneuverable, slow-flying micro air vehicles could fly under canopies, through alleys, or indoors to provide such intelligence. This study consists of a survey of current micro-sized technologies and commercially available components. The findings are presented and used in the design process of a larger payload-carrying variant of the NPS flapping wing micro air vehicle. The intent is to develop a readily deployable, backpackable, slow-flying micro air vehicle that can be used by smaller-size ground units in theatre for urban reconnaissance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA445409

Entities

People

  • Timothy Kinkaid

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • All Wing Aircraft
  • Birds
  • Boundary Layer
  • Boundary Layer Flow
  • Control Systems
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Cells
  • Micro Air Vehicles
  • Military Aircraft
  • Turbines
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems

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