Lei feng's network news, yesterday, United Kingdom Royal Navy HMS Mersey was tested on the South coast of England, the drone of a low cost 3D printing.
This Jet moulding UAV weighing about 3 kilograms, used a three-meter-long catapult launch, and then following the pre-programmed flight routes to five minutes after landing at a beach full of pebbles.
Worth noting is the main structural parts of the drone is made using 3D printing on shore, then completed the installation on board the ship. The aim of the experiment is to test, when necessary, a one-time cheap drones had great military value, and allows the crew to quickly perform a new task.
United Kingdom maritime warfare Centre drone Director Geoff Hayward, said in a military sense, using factory mass production of unmanned aerial vehicle flexibility is not high enough, and specialize in custom costs are too high. Cheap dedicated drones prepared using 3D printing technology to meet military needs.
Before the test, on wind resistance and stability of the drones are not known. From 3D printing company in cooperation with the military say they have begun looking for ways to bring relevant technology to civilian.
Sulsa drone camera captured images
This drone (called Sulsa), a wingspan of 1.5 meters, propeller-driven, design was developed by the University of Southampton. Four main parts of the drone produced by a 3D printer, use laser powder fusion together when assembled. Worth noting is that this hinged control surfaces in the UAV components, such as rudder and ailerons, are made of is using 3D printing. Of course, the electronic parts are prepared in advance. After the completion of the drones can be attached with sensors and radar, and can even install a bomb. Its flight speed can reach 160-kilometer per hour.
In fact, the drones used in the Navy there are precedents, but the drones because prices are expensive and difficult to carry out large-scale application.
According to the researchers, the cost of manufacturing a Sulsa only thousands of dollars, and former private military unmanned aerial vehicle compared to the multibillion-dollar cost advantage is obvious. But enough in life to force--only range of 40 minutes, this time in terms of tracking pirates is not enough. But since it's so cheap, and lost again to send another would be nice. Do you think iPadPro enough to break Surface
Researchers envision military can carry some custom components, 3D printer, raw materials, and a variety of sensors on the sea missions in time of need, you only need to select appropriate combinations based on conditions. Print a complete Sulsa part needs a few hours of time, tasks that require rapid response, might not be so practical.
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