VertiKUL drone "delivers" on both hovering and forward flight

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When something is sent to you by airmail, it travels in a fast and relatively fuel-efficient fixed-wing aircraft, not a fuel-guzzling helicopter. Nonetheless, when we hear about the possibility of drones being used to deliver items within cities, multirotor-style aircraft are almost always what's proposed – while they're good at maneuvering in urban spaces, they're essentially just little unmanned helicopters. With that in mind, a group of three engineering students from Belgium's KU Leuven (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven) have created a prototype delivery drone known as VertiKUL, which combines the best features of both types of aircraft. .. Continue Reading VertiKUL drone "delivers" on both hovering and forward flight



Section: Aircraft



Tags: Delivery, Drone, KU Leuven, UAV, VTOL



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