Circular UAV

The objective of this project is to design, build, and fly a demonstration of a circular planform UAV with the Geobat being the first draft.

Background

Aerobat Aviation, with their circular planform aircraft Geobat, has claimed characteristics such as low stall speeds while maintaining directional control and stability, stability and maneuverability at high speeds, and a wing structure that allows the lifting forces to be distributed with greater uniformity.

Goal and Objectives

Goal: This project aims to build a technology demonstrator to evaluate these stated claims above.

Objectives: 1. Design, build & fly the circular planform UAV
2. Analyze performance data

Description

The concept of circular wing configuration has recently emerged with potential applications to unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). Students can look at the Geobat UAV for example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnjfMXvEfx8

The objective of this project is to design, build, and fly a demonstration of a circular UAV with the Geobat being a first draft. Assessment of the pros and cons of the circular-wing configuration concept with respect to flight performance and stability will then be performed.

Number of Students

Timeline

Winter Design Review Poster

Fall Design Review Poster

Blogs

Circular UAV – Year in Review

Circular UAV Week 8,9,10 Winter Quarter

Circular UAV Week 6 and 7 Winter Quarter ( Revised)

Circular UAV Week 6 and 7 Winter Quarter