Autopilot systems on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are safety-critical systems whose
requirements on reliability and safety are ever-increasing. However, testing a complex …

This article explores the transformative potential of digital twin (DT) technology in the
automotive sector, focusing on its applications in enhancing propulsion drive systems. DT …

This paper addresses the need for sizing of rotors for multirotor vehicle applications such as
personal air transport, delivery, surveillance, and photography. A methodology for the …

Fuel cell/battery hybrid energy storage system (HESS) powered unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) has the outstanding advantage of long endurance time. Trajectory tracking motion is a …

Purpose This study aims to optimize autonomous performance (ie both longitudinal and
lateral) and endurance of the quadrotor type aerial vehicle simultaneously depending on the …

The usage of multicopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has increased for various
military and civilian purposes. The choice of propulsion system of such a vehicle is crucial to …

Abstract Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) have become essential in many
applications like surveillance, disaster management, and aerial inspection. The diverse …

The propulsion system greatly effects the performance of small electric powered Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles (UAV). The propeller is one of the key elements of an electric propulsion …

Electronic control systems are becoming more and more complicated, which makes it
difficult to test them sufficiently only through experiments. Simulation is an efficient way in the …

Analyzing the propeller aerodynamic performance is of vital importance for research and
improvement of unmanned aerial vehicles. This paper presents the design requirements for …