Research

Chemical Sciences

Title :

Fire fighting hopper

Area of research :

Chemical Sciences

Focus area :

Hopper

Principal Investigator :

Mr. K S Swami, Director, Cast Craft Private Limited, Bengaluru, Mr. Devanathan Mookiaha, Director, Poeir Jets Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru

Timeline Start Year :

2017

Timeline End Year :

2019

Contact info :

Details

Total Budget (INR):

90,00,000

Outcome/Output:

The project aims to design, develop and manufacture a heavy payload multirotor autonomous flying platform called as Drone Hopper to be used as a firefighting quick-response Drone, capable of transporting and releasing 150 litres of water (with additives) precisely, at a low altitude, over the fire. The platform will consist of a hexacopter multirotor powered by 6 independent turboshaft turbines. Each turbine will be combined to a reduction gearbox to adapt rpm to the optimum operational point for the propellers

Organizations involved