Design & Development of a Proof-of-Concept Transformable UAV System Enabling Quadruped Robot Flight

This video presents the design and development of a small scale proof-of-concept multirotor based payload system mounted to a quadruped robot to create a multi-modal robot capable of walking and flying. The new multi-modal robot, named Pegasus, is capable of autonomously traversing a wide range of terrains, while also being able to fly over areas it cannot traverse on the ground, unlocking new applications in industrial inspection and enhancing search and rescue capabilities. A novel under-actuated multirotor arm folding mechanism is also presented, allowing the arms of the multirotor section to fold inward when not in use, allowing Pegasus to walk through narrow gaps that would have been impossible with static arms. Preliminary testing was performed and the test results show that Pegasus is able to both walk and fly autonomously.

Видео Design & Development of a Proof-of-Concept Transformable UAV System Enabling Quadruped Robot Flight канала MARS Laboratory