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Proof of concept:
Proof of concept:
The shape of the drone’s cage works well by dispersing the impact load all throughout the cage structure. In addition to structure of the drone’s cage, using nylon 6/10 material rather than ABS or PLA facilitates better displacement on its frame links from 1.010e+01 mm to 2.431e+00 mm. Note that the collision energy is a kinetic energy, it is influenced by the weight and the velocity of the aerial vehicle. The technology has been extended to civil applications such as police services, search and rescue, and surveillance. Many experts expect that the developed world will be at the centre of a major change in the public use of drones. The term "regular icosahedron" generally refers to the convex variety, while the non-convex form is called a great icosahedron.
A proof of concept was developed and simulated in an indoor setting.
Patent filed with application number: 202041001185
Prototype design:
Prototype design:
The drone designed for the prototype is a scaled-up version of the proof of concept. It comprises of a new type of drive system that converts the motion generated from the propellers into angular momentum for the truncated icosahedron. This conversion is achieved through a set of links that gives the cage three degrees of freedom.
They are designed to fly and roll near people. These drones are equipped with several safety features that make them ideal for use over a wide variety of terrains. The outer cage is a modular structure that is built using individual connectors and links. If the module runs over an obstacle that causes one of its links to break, only the damaged links and connectors can be replaced, quickly by trained personnels. Secondly, this concept reduces cost and repair time.
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