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Factors Influencing the Exterior Design of Autonomous Passenger Drones: Literature Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

K. M. Chaturmutha  and
D. J. Mathew
K. M. Chaturmutha*
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
D. J. Mathew
Affiliation:
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
*
md21resch11005@iith.ac.in

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Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) have been accessed on various configurations over the past decade. This literature review deals with the issue of determining the appropriate design for an Autonomous Passenger Drone (APD). APDs have been compared with VTOLs on their pros and cons. The authors analysed aerodynamics and propulsion systems of multiple APDs. Further, the comparative analysis aids in designing the best framework for the exterior form of APDs based on human capacity, flying technology, fuel type, travel distance, door type, size, material, safety, cost, etc.

Keywords

autonomous vehiclesenergy efficiencyevolutionary designdesign reviewdesign analysis

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2087 - 2096
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