FDT | Flow Design Team

About Us

Who we are

FLOW DESIGN TEAM
UAV DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Flow Design Team was founded at FESB to share our interest and passion with fellow students, teachers and community – to present the necessary hands-on engineering skills involved in building aerial robotic systems. We started to develop and prototype UAV subsystems: writing our own code, testing electronic systems and designing our own aerial vehicle.

Our team

Something that started as student project for Ericsson Innovation Award competition soon became much more, as Aero-Group Incubator brings together best students from University of Split and gives them opportunity to gain knowledge and expertise.

We didn’t stop there – entering EIA semi-finals encouraged us to grow a team into start-up company. Since then, we are looking for new opportunities, such as new competitions, potential clients and business partners as start-up gradually grows into healthy enterprise.

Projects Gallery

DOPAD

DOPAD system enables control and data link between UAV and base station. Mission workflow consists of:

planning (coordinate and action assignment)
flight and data collecting (‘real-time’ tracking)
data transfer and ‘cloud’ storage

Development of autonomous flight software and object recognition software is emphasized.

Some of the DOPAD’s applications are Search & Rescue, both maritime and mainland, Border Control and Precision Agriculture.

DOPAD, in its simplest outlook, is a connection between MULE, VECTOR and a Base. However, in its expanded version, DOPAD coordinates more than one VECTOR, and correspondent MULE, collects surveyed data and sends it automatically to the Base, where these can be stored onto cloud. Gathered data is transferred further via satellite connection or internet connection if in range.

VECTOR VX-1

Our very first carbon-made prototype used in flight tests to verify design, aircraft stability and manoeuvrability. Insufficient sweep angle was noticed during flight tests, causing longitudinal instability, which led to design changes of VECTOR VX-2.

VECTOR VX-2

VECTOR is a hybrid flying wing UAV wingspanned at 2.2 m able to carry out long range missions, thanks to its unique aerodynamically blended design and highly efficient solar panels mounted upon the wings. It is launched by an elastic or pneumatic catapult followed by pre-programed flight path, covering 100 km radius. Lightweight Carbon-Kevlar construction and efficient electrical motor enable it to stay in air up to three hours at an average speed of 60 km/h, while carrying precious payload. Depending on the type of the mission, payload can be easily switched, since these are modular. Once VECTOR had completed the mission, belly landing on the net is performed, followed by recovery and data collection.

Flying Wing Configuration

Due to superior aerodynamic characteristics, VECTOR VX-2 beats competition in its category – TOW 5 kg.

Modern materials

Instead of using standard styrofoam, we decided to use Carbon-Kevlar reinforced polymer resin, enhancing stiffness and durability.

Launch and Recovery

VECTOR VX-2 can either be launched by elastic or pneumatic catapult. Landing is performed autonomously by parachute or net landing.

Hybrid Power Supply

In order to additionally extend the range, highly efficient solar panels will be used.

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