Frederico Afonso

Enhancing UAV Energy Efficiency and Versatility through Trimodal Ground, Hovering, and Fixed-Wing Locomotion Modes

Multimodal Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), capable of operating in different locomotion modes, offer greater versatility and optimized energy usage. This paper presents a novel trimodal UAV that integrates ground locomotion, hovering, and fixed-wing flight using a shared actuator system. The design