Development Of A Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Delivery

ABSTRACT

This thesis explores the development of a fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle for delivery given

the deplorable condition of roads leading to certain rural medical centers. This unmanned aerial

vehicle has to be of the fixed wing type due to the weight to be carried and the distance which

is to be covered. The thesis seeks to provide a greener alternative using a recyclable material

i.e. strawboard for the body of the UAV, the UAV is also of a modular design hence it can

easily be converted from being used for delivery to being used to take aerial photographs,

surveillance and any other form of application. The UAV is powered by two brushless motors

which have sufficient power to accelerate it to a given extent reaching its take off velocity and

generating sufficient lift by the wings. The drone market is a billion-dollar industry, if Nigeria

can start mass producing such in-house, this would lead to a significant increase in our current

economic state and this would as well attract foreign investment and give room for the

advancement of this given field as an academic endeavor.