The Moscow Aviation Institute has created two benches for testing components of unmanned aerial vehicles. The first tests propeller-motor groups with thrust from 15 to 90 kgf, the second tests rechargeable batteries. Both benches use Russian equipment and software. The project is being conducted by specialists from Institute No. 12 of MAI and the "Aeromobility" Directorate.
Conducting bench testing, testing of individual units and subsystems that are part of unmanned aerial complexes will reduce the time and improve the quality of design solutions when creating new UAS models, as well as when ensuring their certification.
The first bench analyzes the operation of engines according to 19 parameters, automatically stopping the tests in case of deviations. The second bench is designed to test UAV batteries. It determines their serviceability, operability and technical parameters. All test data is recorded in a common database. This helps to control the test history of each battery, study the characteristics of different types of batteries and compare the products of manufacturers.
A significant contribution to the creation of bench measurement systems was made by MAI graduates, and now our partners — employees of the company "Laboratory of Automated Systems (AS)". The systems have been successfully tested, officially registered in the State Register of Measuring Instruments and have certificates of initial verification.
Industrial operation is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2025. Currently, software is being configured and pilot tests are being conducted.
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