R.D. Bermudez
Onopa Services LLC, Florida, United States
Keywords: UAV, range, safety, stealth, sustainability
As demonstrated in recent global conflicts, UAV technology is playing a major role in determining battlefield outcomes. The Wing+EAP is a patented design that consists of a novel aircraft wing with an embedded electric motor and integrated axial-centrifugal propeller combination to provide both lift and thrust. We are currently soliciting SBIR funding for CFD modeling in Phase 1 and prototyping in Phase 2, then commercialize the technology to design/build advanced UAVs that enhance our national security. The key benefits from the Wing+EAP UAV compared to Quadcopters and Predator drones include: 1) Range – The propulsion system provides VTOL and thrust for wing-borne flight, therefore increasing range relative to purely rotor-based UAVs; 2) Safety – The propulsion system is embedded within the wing structure and therefore protected from interference with external elements; 3) Sustainability – PV cells along the wingspan continuously charge the onboard battery system; 4) Stealth – The propulsion system is embedded within the wing profile and therefore can be designed for reduced radar cross-section; and 5) next-generation ISR-T (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance & Targeting) with AI capabilities.