arXiv:2505.13836cs.RO2025-05被引 4

一台靠电机驱动轮子与飞行的无人机,可地面爬坡30度。

Duawlfin: A Drone with Unified Actuation for Wheeled Locomotion and Flight Operation

  • 用同一套电机+差速传动实现飞和走,无额外马达
  • 地面爬坡达30度,转弯横向加速度接近1g
  • 适合城市物流、室内导航等需双向移动场景

本文提出Duawlfin,一种通过统一动力系统实现轮式移动与飞行操作的无人机,具备高效双向地面机动能力。不同于现有混合设计,Duawlfin仅使用标准四旋翼电机,通过引入带单向轴承的差速传动系统,无需额外执行器或螺旋桨驱动地面推进。该设计简化机械结构,显著降低能耗,并避免螺旋桨贴近地面旋转带来的扬尘干扰传感器等问题。此外,单向轴承在地面模式下最小化电机向螺旋桨的动力传递,提升人机共处安全性。本文提供详细的机械设计,提出快速平滑的模态切换控制策略,并通过大量实验验证。飞行测试表明其空中性能与传统四旋翼相当;地面测试显示可实现最高30°坡道爬升及接近1g横向加速度的敏捷转向。空地模态间的无缝切换进一步证明该方案在城市物流与室内导航等场景中的实用性与有效性。所有材料(含3D模型文件、演示视频等)已开源:https://sites.google.com/view/Duawlfin。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

This paper presents Duawlfin, a drone with unified actuation for wheeled locomotion and flight operation that achieves efficient, bidirectional ground mobility. Unlike existing hybrid designs, Duawlfin eliminates the need for additional actuators or propeller-driven ground propulsion by leveraging only its standard quadrotor motors and introducing a differential drivetrain with one-way bearings. This innovation simplifies the mechanical system, significantly reduces energy usage, and prevents the disturbance caused by propellers spinning near the ground, such as dust interference with sensors. Besides, the one-way bearings minimize the power transfer from motors to propellers in the ground mode, which enables the vehicle to operate safely near humans. We provide a detailed mechanical design, present control strategies for rapid and smooth mode transitions, and validate the concept through extensive experimental testing. Flight-mode tests confirm stable aerial performance comparable to conventional quadcopters, while ground-mode experiments demonstrate efficient slope climbing (up to 30°) and agile turning maneuvers approaching 1g lateral acceleration. The seamless transitions between aerial and ground modes further underscore the practicality and effectiveness of our approach for applications like urban logistics and indoor navigation. All the materials including 3-D model files, demonstration video and other assets are open-sourced at https://sites.google.com/view/Duawlfin.

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