Specialists of the department of research of Japanese Ministry of Defense developed the drone of a spherical shape. The machine can hover like a helicopter and perform vertical takeoff and landing. However, due to the fact that this works as a stand-up drone aircraft with a propeller, it can turn and move at high speed, it is impossible for the helicopters. The device has three gyros, and even if it encounters an obstacle, then quickly climb again and the desired speed, operating in unattended mode.
The spherical shape of the hull allows the machine to land at any position and move freely on the surface. When moving through the air in a horizontal direction the propeller provides the thrust and the wings - the lift. If you need to make a vertical takeoff or landing, the design is rotated 90 degrees, while adapting to the task. In this case, the lift will not provide the wings and propeller. He also leads the UAV to move, when you need not fly through the air, and move on the earth's surface.
The idea of ​​a spherical drones came to scientists, when they experimented with an airplane that takes after landing upright. The main problem with the machine had trouble taking off and landing. In this regard, the scientists decided to give it a universal spherical shape and equip it with intelligent control position. The first prototype was successful, and they continued to work in the same direction.
The developers emphasize that the car was built from commercially available components, making it easy to build and relatively low cost, which is 1400 U.S. dollars. The current prototype can float in the air for eight minutes, this is not so much. But in flight, he has a top speed of 60 km / h. Flying car weighs just 350 grams, the diameter of the sphere is 42 cm Since the UAV takes off and lands on any surface, it can be used in rescue and reconnaissance missions.
The spherical shape of the hull allows the machine to land at any position and move freely on the surface. When moving through the air in a horizontal direction the propeller provides the thrust and the wings - the lift. If you need to make a vertical takeoff or landing, the design is rotated 90 degrees, while adapting to the task. In this case, the lift will not provide the wings and propeller. He also leads the UAV to move, when you need not fly through the air, and move on the earth's surface.
The idea of ​​a spherical drones came to scientists, when they experimented with an airplane that takes after landing upright. The main problem with the machine had trouble taking off and landing. In this regard, the scientists decided to give it a universal spherical shape and equip it with intelligent control position. The first prototype was successful, and they continued to work in the same direction.
The developers emphasize that the car was built from commercially available components, making it easy to build and relatively low cost, which is 1400 U.S. dollars. The current prototype can float in the air for eight minutes, this is not so much. But in flight, he has a top speed of 60 km / h. Flying car weighs just 350 grams, the diameter of the sphere is 42 cm Since the UAV takes off and lands on any surface, it can be used in rescue and reconnaissance missions.
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