Modular Quadrotor MAVs

Historically, helicopters with four rotors (quad-rotors) have been very uncommon, mainly due to the fact that most of the common payloads could be lifted using one or two rotors. However, the quad-rotor possesses some special characteristics that make it attractive. One would be the superior payload capacity. Two, is the simplicity of the...

Design and development of UGS flapping wing MAVs

This paper describes the design, build and fly University of Glasgow Singapore (UGS) flapping wing MAVs using fabrication method such as laser cutting and Rapid Prototyping. The first prototype was made from acrylic using a laser cutting machine. The material was strong however it was brittle. The wings were made up of carbon rods and kite...

Design and Build of Swarm Quadrotor UAVs at UGS

At the University of Glasgow, we have been developing the swarm of autonomous micro-unmanned aerial vehicle (?-UAVs), as a part of team projects of the final yearproject design course: Aerospace Systems Design Project 4for our BEng in Aerospace Systems program. For our Singapore campus, where similar course is conducted, the platform chosen is...