RoboSeed Nano

The RoboSeed Nano is the first monocopter UAV that has demonstrated controllable flight.

Nano
Flying RoboSeed Nano Prototype
Role Monocopter UAV
National origin United States
Manufacturer RoboSeed
Designer Evan R. Ulrich

Development

The Nano was developed from research on flight characteristics of the Samara seed, coupled with modern small scale remote control electronics and research on controllability of monocopter vehicles. The aircraft is powered by a 2 cell 920mAh LiPoly Battery.[1]

Specifications (Nano)

Data from RoboSeed

General characteristics

  • Wingspan: 1 ft (0.30 m)
  • Empty weight: 0.22 lb (0.10 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Electric Electric

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 11 kn (12 mph, 20 km/h)
  • Range: 2.7 nmi (3.1 mi, 5.0 km)
  • Endurance: 45 min
  • Service ceiling: 5,000 ft (1,524 m) Can be drop launched from higher altitude

Avionics
Internal GPS, Altimeter, and Video

References
  1. Pines, Darryll J.; Humbert, J. Sean; Hubbard, James E.; Ulrich, Evan R.; Faruque, Imraan; Grauer, Jared (2010), "Control Model for Robotic Samara: Dynamics about a Coordinated Helical Turn" (PDF), Journal of Guidance Control Dynamics, 33 (6): 1921, Bibcode:2010JGCD...33.1921P, doi:10.2514/1.50878, archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-25, retrieved 2022-10-29
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