Versatile Platform

Unmanned Intelligences' design team partnered with the Army Research Laboratory to develop and manufacture a ground test platform to evaluate the aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The UAS will transition from a vertical takeoff to horizontal flight by manipulating pitch angles of the rotors and wings. To perform tests, the aircraft must be fixed in place on a platform which will then have the capability to mount on various automotive vehicles. The vehicle will then accelerate to approximately 40 mph to simulate airflow over the UAS. A load cell will collect data from the forces acting on the wings. Such data will be used to calculate the required parameters to perform a successful flight transition.