Autonomous VTOL-Design & Analysis

Design configuration, aerodynamic and stability analysis of the Autonomous Y3 VTOL UAV designed for long-endurance fixed-wing flight. Designed to operate at a maximum take off mass of 5 kg and Its key mission involves completely autonomous flight to a pre designated disaster area, human detection via a custom trained YOLOv11 model running on its onboard companion computer, the Jetson Nano, and instant transmission of accurate GPS coordinates to the Ground Control Station (GCS) for prompt and accurate rescue response. The Design process was carried out from Conceptual to Preliminary Phase with optimization process iterating different geometric parameters and doing aerodynamic and stability analysis utilizing different softwares i.e. DATCOM, XFLR5, ANSYS Fluent & Mechanical and MATLAB/Simulink. The end Detailed Desing is a robust and reliable VTOL with ability to carry out surveillance missions effectively in most challenging terrains.