Actualización del sistema de control y propulsión de vehículos aéreos no tripulados (uavs) : dimensionamiento, implementación y comprobación de un sistema de propulsión eléctrica para el despegue aterrizaje vertical (vtol) de un vehículo aéreo no tripulado.

Abstract

The study of volcanoes involves exploring various of its aspects such as emissions monitoring, geomorphological assessments, and mapping. Nowadays, these application among others car carried out by employing drones. Particularly, fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles are preferred due to their inherent advantages, such as extended flight endurance and gliding capability. Consequently, this project focuses on designing, implementing, and validating a tiltrotor fixed-wing drone. This involves drawing insights from existing research on implementing VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) functionality, as well as on employing the Pixhawk Cube 2.1 flight controller together with essential components for this drone type. Selecting appropriately sized components for the transition and thrust system ensures sufficient power for different flight phases in a standard mission. Furthermore, programming the flight controller empowers users to navigate the aircraft horizontally and vertically using remote control. The testing procedure begins with ground-based station tests to confirm system functionality. Subsequently, basic multicopter flights are conducted to establish stability and control. Successful outcomes from these tests encourage the team to plan future experiments in upcoming projects that may involve seamless transitions between vertical and horizontal flight, with a keen focus on utilizing enhanced frames.