Flying a Micro-Drone by Dynamic Charging for Vertical Direction Using Optical Wireless Power Transmission

被引:2
作者
Watamura, Tomoya [1 ]
Nagasaka, Takuo [1 ]
Kikuchi, Yuto [1 ]
Miyamoto, Tomoyuki [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Sci Tokyo, Inst Integrated Res IIR, Lab Future Interdisciplinary Res Sci & Technol 1, R2-39,4259 Nagatsuta,Midori Ku, Yokohama 2268503, Japan
关键词
optical wireless power transmission; laser; solar cell; drone; lens system; dynamic charging;
D O I
10.3390/en18020351
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Micro-drones weighing less than about 200 g have a limited flight time of 5-15 min. Dynamic charging by optical wireless power transmission is a promising solution to this problem. This paper investigated the configuration and conditions required for dynamic charging of micro-drones by optical wireless power transmission and clarified the effect of weight change on the power required for flight and the size of solar cells that can be installed. Furthermore, a micro-drone equipped with a solar cell without a battery was used to demonstrate a vertical flight height of 75 cm at 35 W light output. The results are useful for continuous flight of micro-drones by optical wireless power transmission.
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