Project Fenix
Air Launched Unmanned Disaster Relief Delivery Vehicle. 3rd place in the 33rd AHS Graduate Student Design Competition.
Student Team
Hitesh Bhardwaj, Luca Bertellini, Luca Bertoni, Roberta Farinelli, Ridvan Kocaoglan, Prathyusha Konduru, Niccolo Olivo, Rita Paolini (team leader), Alaparthi Saikiran
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Competition
33rd AHS Graduate Student Design Competition
Competition type
International graduate student design competition
Sponsorship
American Helicopter Society International
Ranking
Description
The Fenix concept envisages a fleet of 9 UAVs for high altitude disaster relief, capable to support fast deliveries for commercial and medical purposes, deliveries in inaccessible regions, and aerial fire-fighting. Each drone has 4 non-aligned, electrically-driven rotors for hovering control and is capable to carry a minimum payload of 56.4 lb.
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