The World’s Largest Quadcopter Drone Introduced

Many companies that are drone manufacturers, smaller or lighter strives to develop models. Drones over a certain size or weight may already be subject to legal restrictions. On the other hand, neither market trends nor legal restrictions could stop scientists from the University of Manchester.

A group of scientists managed to produce a drone of gigantic dimensions. The distance between the wings is full 6.4 meters The 24.5 kilogram drone also has some interesting features. So much so that this drone is basically made of cardboard. The reason why such a thing is preferred for the world’s largest drone is to avoid costs. not. The team made such a choice to gain an advantage.

It looks like cardboard but it doesn’t look like it is

A cardboard-like material photoblock The engineers who used it also named the drone they made. GFQ They put (Giant Foamboard Quadcopter). Photoblocks with a thickness of 5 mm gave GFQ advantages in terms of structural integrity and reduced weight. Additionally, thanks to the photoblocks, it was possible to easily disassemble and reassemble the GFQ. And of course, photoblock is a very environmentally friendly material. carbonfiber Materials such as these cannot be recycled very much, but photoblocks and cardboard can be recycled to a large extent.

Professor of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Manchester Bill Crowther, “Working with photoblock provides a special learning opportunity for students to create innovative structural designs. Although the material is strong for its weight, they must demonstrate significant engineering skills to unlock its structural potential.” he said. The professor also said “With this design, you can hold a 25-pound aircraft together using a few strategically placed sheets of paper. this is also an art.” he added.