Modern multicopters review and selection of a copter to analyze vegetation at the low altitudes

Authors: Malyukov D.N.
Published in issue: #1(90)/2024
DOI:
Category: Mechanical Engineering and Machine Science | Chapter: Robots, Mechatronics, and Robotic Systems
Keywords: multicopter, bicopter, tricopter, quadcopter, hexacopter, octocopter, V-Tail, A-Tail, Y4, Y6, X8, agro-industrial complex
Published: 26.02.2024

The paper presents a review of various multicopter designs based on the available open sources. It considers in detail various solutions, both fairly popular and the rarely used models. Each design type is additionally provided with a brief description, which focuses on its unique technical characteristics and functionality. This approach makes it possible to identify key parameters that determine the multicopter effectiveness and applicability in the various operation conditions. Based on the collected information, the paper identifies specific models of the multicopters most accurately meeting the requirements and specifics of the task to analyze vegetation at the low altitude.
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