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Airbus Cargo Drone Challenge

Cargo Drone concept for Local Motors - Airbus challenge: https://launchforth.io/motorhackz/mupav/overview/
My submission got accepted!
Strict design brief: the drone needs to stay below 25kg, incl. 5kg payload and 5-6kg of batteries, up to 100km range, and is required to perform vertical take off (VTOL), then forward flight with a different set of rotors.
My entry relies on carbon rods and inflatable material, for a soft-body, slow-paced aircraft, and introduces folding wings when resting. The lift propellers then become wheels, as this 2*2m drone can circulate within any facility.

MuPAV - first simulation tests in Unity

MuPAV - standard version / marine version / folding option

MuPAV - standard version / marine version / folding option

MuPAV - folded, hatch open

MuPAV - folded, hatch open

MuPAV - automated loading scenario (last minute render, sorry ;°)

MuPAV - automated loading scenario (last minute render, sorry ;°)

Update - Having a break with my kids, we went  to see the Seine flooding here in Paris...

Update - Having a break with my kids, we went to see the Seine flooding here in Paris...

Unexpected certificate delivered by AIrbus and LM CEOs... few months after.

Unexpected certificate delivered by AIrbus and LM CEOs... few months after.