3 papers
cs.RO2020
Motivations and Preliminary Design for Mid-Air Deployment of a Science Rotorcraft on Mars
Jeff Delaune, Jacob Izraelevitz, Larry A. Young +18
Mid-Air Deployment (MAD) of a rotorcraft during Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL) on Mars eliminates the need to carry a propulsion or airbag landing system. This reduces the total…
eess.SY2019
Design of a Ballistically-Launched Foldable Multirotor
Daniel Pastor, Jacob Izraelevitz, Paul Nadan +3
The operation of multirotors in crowded environments requires a highly reliable takeoff method, as failures during takeoff can damage more valuable assets nearby. The addition of a…
eess.SY2019
Design and Autonomous Stabilization of a Ballistically Launched Multirotor
Amanda Bouman, Paul Nadan, Matthew Anderson +4
Aircraft that can launch ballistically and convert to autonomous, free flying drones have applications in many areas such as emergency response, defense, and space exploration, whe…