Design and construction of flapping wing micro aerial vehicle robot platform

Abstract

Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) is the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which is smaller and lighter. GaneFly is a flapping wing MAV robot developed in this paper. GaneFly flying platform is designed to be able to fly with flapping mechanism that adapts the flapping wing of the dragonfly and also designed to be able to turn and pitch according to the input command. Design of the GaneFly platform includes the selection and design of mechanical, electrical components, and integration between mechanical and electrical component. Selection of components and materials primarily in the small dimensions and lightweight but still considering the performance. The design of the mechanical adapts to the existing research of the flapping wing MAV. The result of the design is integrated parts with electrical components up to be a flying platform. After going through various processes of trial and repair, the GaneFly platform can fly with its flapping mechanism and can be controlled quite well.