A metal detector drone may be useful for some, while others need something like Elythor’s Morpho drone. The latter boasts wings that can change shape in real-time to adapt to wind conditions and flight position, thus reducing the drone’s energy consumption. Plus, the shapeshifting wings enables the drone to fly vertically or horizontally.
Think of Morpho as part winged drone and part quadcopter. When combined with embedded sensors and cameras, it’s capable of flying just as well in enclosed spaces as in the open air, making it ideal for inspecting power plants or other infrastructure (high-voltage power lines, gas pipelines, offshore oil platforms, etc.). At rest, Morpho can use its wings as legs that resemble a small rocket, but once the rotors start spinning, its vertical takeoff capability allows the drone to deployed in confined spaces.
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Winged drones have the advantage of longer flight times, while quadcopters have better maneuverability. We combined the two and added an adaptative wing system that reduces the drone’s power requirement even further. Most fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones represent a compromise, with wings that are small enough to reduce friction during vertical flight yet large enough to provide sufficient lift during horizontal flight,” said Harry Vourtsis, Elythor, Elythor Co-Founder and CEO.
