Flapper Drones is a startup company that develops and manufactures winged drones inspired by insects or hummingbirds. It was founded as a spinoff of the Technical University of Delft (Netherlands) and is based in Jablonec nad Nisou (Czech Republic) since 2022. Winged drones have many advantages over propeller drones: their soft wings make them safe while tolerating collisions (the wings flap back and forth and bounce off obstacles), they produce a more pleasant sound and their appearance is reminiscent of natural fliers. This makes them particularly suitable for applications where it is necessary to fly near people or in areas with numerous obstacles, and in the future they can be scaled down to fly size.
The Flapper Nimble+ is the world's first commercially available drone that flies like a winged insect. It is able to take off or land vertically, hover in place, fly in all directions, rotate, and maneuver very nimbly by changing the motion of its wings, which flap 12 to 20 times per second. With a wingspan of 49 cm, the drone weighs just 110 grams and can fly for up to 8 minutes on a single charge. The Flapper Nimble+ comes as a development platform for new applications and further research, and for applications in the entertainment industry such as drone shows.
Otto Lilienthal
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin
Fokker Dr.I Triplane
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VC
Douglas DC-3
Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
Zuri
LOM Praha motors
AVIA propeller
Flapper drones
ThunderFly
3D gyroscope
Aircraft wing lift
Sound wall
Controlling the aircraft with a yoke
Discovery - is originally an American satellite and cable television channel founded by John Hendricks and distributed by the international media company Warner Bros. Discovery
Czech aerospace cluster - is an association of Czech aerospace companies and educational institutions linked by a common interest in developing a competitive aerospace industry. The cluster consists of over 60 industrial companies, secondary vocational schools and technical universities.
AVIA Propeller - is a Czech company engaged in the design, manufacture and maintenance of all-metal aircraft propellers and propeller control systems
LOM Praha - is a state enterprise established by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic specialising in the maintenance, repair and modernisation of helicopters and aviation equipment.
Zuri - the company's goal is to change the way people use on-demand door-to-door medium-haul flights. Travel on your own schedule and without airports. All of this provided by technology and design that does not compromise passenger safety and comfort.
ThunderFly - is a company specializing in the development and manufacture of atmospheric measurement systems, unmanned aircraft designed to operate in adverse weather conditions, and related avionics components.
Flapper Drones - is a startup company that develops and manufactures winged drones inspired by insects or hummingbirds. It was founded as a spinoff of the Technical University of Delft (Netherlands) and is based in Jablonec nad Nisou (Czech Republic) since 2022.
UAVA - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Alliance represents the Czech unmanned aerial vehicle industry and research in the world and at the largest industry events, develops cooperation between members and collaboration aimed at attracting and supporting new projects for industrial drone applications, and supports and promotes education for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry.
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