This final report documents the results of exploratory research conducted under a Phase II
NIAC award on the potential for the use of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) …

MPROVED aerospace and manufacturing models have allowed for goods to be easily
shipped by commercial cargo plane, often with overnight delivery. The logistics and …

The number of new markets and use cases being developed for vertical take-off and landing
vehicles continues to explode, including the highly publicized urban air taxi and package …

This paper describes a conceptual design study for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is able to carry a 25-lb science payload for 24 hr and is …

Although the current and near-term use of unmanned/uninhabited aerial vehicles in the
commercial sphere is both technically difficult and economically nonviable, it is well within …

Abstract The role of Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) has expanded greatly in the last
few decades. While primarily used in military applications, civilian accessibility to this …

Delivery of goods to homes and offices over the last decades has seen a significant increase
as more people and businesses need or want items sent directly to them. With the increase …