Range, Endurance, and Optimal Speed Estimates for Multicopters

Understand

Multicopters are among the most versatile mobile robots.

• Their applications range from inspection and mapping tasks to providing vital reconnaissance in disaster zones and to package delivery.
• The range, endurance, and speed a multirotor vehicle can achieve while performing its task is a decisive factor not only for vehicle design and mission planning, but also for policy makers deciding on the rules and regulations for aerial robots.
• To the best of the authors' knowledge, this work proposes the first approach to estimate the range, endurance, and optimal flight speed for a wide variety of multicopters.