the Design and development of a general purpose Drone

A drone is defined as an aerial vehicle which uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift,
can be recoverable or expandable, can be piloted remotely or fly autonomously, does not carry
a human operator, and can carry a non-lethal or lethal payload. Beforehand, drones were used
only for military applications like spying on both international and domestic threats because
they do not put the life of a pilot at risk in combat zones. In addition, they do not need rest,
which enables them to fly as long as there is fuel in the craft. Currently, the developed drones
can be used in a vast number of applications, such as deliveries, policing, monitoring flooded
areas, and many others that were discussed in this report. The mechanism described in this
report targets multiple disciplines that fall under the Mechatronics umbrella, which comprises
mechanical, electrical, and digital components. This project focuses on designing and
developing a general-purpose drone that can be used in different applications, specifically in
deliveries. The developed drone design has been simulated using different software, including
MATLAB, SolidWorks, Gazebo, and Proteus. Different analyses were made on the drone to
choose the best available material, guarantee its longevity, and ensure its safety. A propeller
was analyzed as well to determine the air pressure and velocity impact on it. Besides, the flight
dynamics of the system and the reasons why each component was chosen were explained in
detail. In addition, mathematical equations to better understand the system’s flight dynamics
and electrical calculations to determine the flight autonomy were clearly shown and explained.