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Novel Portable Structure for Foldable UAV

Authors
Chentao Ma1, *
1Department of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: z5598432@ad.unsw.edu.au
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Chentao Ma
Available Online 31 August 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-821-9_105How to use a DOI?
Keywords
UAV; Foldable Structure; Mechanical Simulation
Abstract

UAV technology has realized rapid development in recent years, especially in foldable UAVs. The foldable UAV has numerous advantages, such as portability, compact storage, and easy to carry. This paper focuses on the structural optimization design of foldable UAV, aiming to improve its performance in practical applications while maintaining lightweight and portability. It starts with the analysis of the working principles and mechanical properties of UAVs, followed by the design and optimization of the foldable structure. The collapsible UAV has quadrotors that can be folded horizontally to reduce its footprint during non-operational states, making it easier to carry, less than 500g and a flight duration exceeding 20 min. The structural optimization includes a detachable frame and foldable arms, which not only improve its portability but also facilitate maintenance and upgrades. Through simulation, the mechanical performance under various flight conditions was analysed, confirming its structural integrity and flight stability. The results demonstrate that the optimized foldable UAV meets the requirements, offering a practical example for applications requiring portability and durability.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Mechanics, Electronics Engineering and Automation (ICMEEA 2025)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
31 August 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-821-9
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-821-9_105How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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