04. Why Quadrotors?

Why Quadrotors

Modern Drones

Check all the reasons that drones are hot now and more accessible than ever.
SOLUTION:
  • Cheap microelectronics
  • GPS
  • Battery technology

Quadrotors as a test platform

Check all the reasons that quadrotors are the perfect test platform for studying flying cars:
SOLUTION:
  • Flying cars will need VTOL capability, so it makes sense to study quadrotors.
  • Quadrotors have symmetric simplicity, which makes understanding dynamics and control easier.
  • Quadrotors are the most accessible and affordable commercial vehicles, which makes them a great test platform to run code on real hardware.

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