Hornet looks yet another standard copter-wing hybrid drone. But this drone will be flown by a set of novel control transition algorithms designed to minimize energy consumption during flight transition between copter mode and fixed-wing mode while maintaining flying qualities. Energy optimization helps prolong flight…

Scaled up from its predecessor Hornet X2 has got a 22cc engine and advanced wings. It has become bigger and heavier as well Quad-Plane Hybrid VTOL Drone of the University of Moratuwa Hornet X was scaled up to 5.5kg from its predecessor Hornet 1.0. It…