The team of young engineers "Vektor Tyagi" of the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) presented the design of a mini-drone for racing that weighs only 45 grams. This is approximately four times lighter than modern smartphones.
The students developed the drone while participating in the educational project "Youth Engineering Teams." It is being carried out as part of the federal project "Personnel for UAS" under the management of University 2035.
The developers focused on the body and layout of the miniature EPM-1 quadcopter with a frame diagonal of 75 mm — this is the smallest class of racing drones. The aircraft's maximum speed reaches 16 m/s, and the flight altitude is at least 20 meters.
The modular design and relatively low cost make the development a convenient training or practice microdrone that will help beginners enter the unmanned field.
The body made of PETG plastic was manufactured using a 3D printer. Its design includes a battery (300 mAh), a microcontroller, an FPV camera, a motor, and four propellers, as well as a protective housing that makes the drone more resistant in the event of a fall.
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