New Concepts and Perspectives on Micro-Rotorcraft and Small Autonomous Rotary-Wing Vehicles
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This paper summarizes ongoing work concerning micro-rotorcraft (MRC) – i.e., rotary-wing micro air vehicles (MAV) – research and development. Technology trends involving microelectronic miniaturization, vehicle autonomy systems, electric propulsion and power electronics are contributing to an ongoing revolution in MAV and MRC aerial vehicle concepts and applications. New vehicle configurations are being developed, as well as old concepts being reassessed, for MAV and MRC vehicles.
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