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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2023.02.001

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Frontier technology analysis and future prospects of aquatic un-manned aerial vehicle

  • HOU Taogang ,
  • JIN Dianzhe ,
  • GONG Yuyan ,
  • WANG Xinyang ,
  • PEI Xuan ,
  • YANG Xingbang
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  • 1. School of Electronic Information Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China;
    2. School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China

Received date: 2022-08-26

  Revised date: 2022-09-15

  Online published: 2023-02-10

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Abstract

With the continuous development of bionic technology, human beings have made breakthroughs in obser-vation and simulation modeling of amphibians such as flying fish, Uria aalge, Gannet, and flying squid. On this basis, the field of aquatic unmanned aerial vehicle (AquaUAV) has also developed rapidly, but there are still some key technical difficulties. According to the types of bionic organisms, this review summariz-es the studies of the AquaUAV prototype, as well as the progress made in the wing structure, water/air propulsion method in recent years. Then, from the perspective of computer simulation and experiments, the research methods used in the study of kinematics and dynamics are analyzed. Finally, combined with the development status of this field, some key technical challenges are summarized and the future of AquaUAV is prospected.

Key words： aquatic unmanned aerial vehicle; variable wing design; propulsion system; computer fluid simulation (CFD)

Cite this article

HOU Taogang , JIN Dianzhe , GONG Yuyan , WANG Xinyang , PEI Xuan , YANG Xingbang . Frontier technology analysis and future prospects of aquatic un-manned aerial vehicle[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2023 , 41(2) : 5 -22 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2023.02.001

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