On 29 May 2024, the Institute of Mechanics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences launched a new Project No. BG-RRP-2.011-0029, focused on the "Development of ecologically efficient innovative materials used to produce parts for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) to be applied in transport". The Project is funded by the European Union, using the NextGenerationEU instrument under the National Recovery and Sustainability Plan. When formulating the Project objectives, the Institute took into account the proposals of the Hoisting Equipment Cluster.
With the development of technology, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles start to be used in more and more areas. Drones are used not only for fun, but also to monitor and register events and territories and in addition, they actively start to be used in the activities, connected with transport of goods (including in urban environment), in the activities to secure plant protection in agriculture and in warehouse loading / unloading activities, among others.
The growing interest in using the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles leads to allocating investment and research resources to develop and improve these platforms. New ideas are being developed in the area of drone steering, positioning in space, flying in a group, flying in closed spaces or over long distances, increased loading capacity and also with regard to some other features characteristic of drones.
The main points under Project No. BG-RRP-2.011-0029 are related to the development and implementation of new composite materials in cargo drones to increase the load lifting capacity of this type of Aerial Vehicles. Special attention will be paid to the lifting, storage and transportation of loads.
Investment No. BG-RRP-2.011-0029 "Development of ecologically oriented innovative materials used to produce parts for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) to be applied in transport", funded by the European Union, using the NextGenerationEU instrument. The full responsibility for the contents of this document is borne by the INSTITUTE OF MECHANICS and under no circumstances can it be assumed that this document reflects the official opinion of the European Union and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.