I.M.A.V(Insect like Miniature Aerial Vehicle)

  S.Deepak,  R.Ajith Kumar,  R.Priya Dharshan

Abstract-This work focuses on incorporating a novel technology in the field of drone operation. The inspiration came from an unlikely place, in the movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Whether it is for covert or recon operations drones are set to play a major role in the near future. Drones are even being used during combat for air support. Drones are more formally known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). They can either be autonomous or remote controlled. The simple reason for the ascension of drone technology is that it minimizes the involvement of humans thereby ensuring their safety. The proposed model involves the usage of artificial muscle as ‘wings’ for the drone. These are materials which can reversibly contract, expand or rotate within one component on the application of an external stimulus (Voltage). Tiny, lightweight sensors can also be integrated to detect the presence of hazardous chemicals which could endanger human life .The advantage of the proposed work is its appearance; possessing wings and being small in size it possess the much vaunted stealth capability since it is not too dissimilar from the appearance of an insect making it incredibly difficult to identify and detect.

Keywords- peizo-electric actuators,drone technology

Unique Identification Number - IJEDR1603034
Page Number(s) - 202-205
Pubished in - Volume 4 | Issue 3 | July 2016
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) -   
Publisher - IJEDR (ISSN - 2321-9939)

  S.Deepak,  R.Ajith Kumar,  R.Priya Dharshan,   "I.M.A.V(Insect like Miniature Aerial Vehicle)", International Journal of Engineering Development and Research (IJEDR), ISSN:2321-9939, Volume.4, Issue 3, pp.202-205, July 2016, Available at :http://www.ijedr.org/papers/IJEDR1603034.pdf