A multi-axis amphibious copter for flying and cruising at high speeds. The multi-axis amphibious copter includes six propulsion points i.e., four propellors oriented vertically, a coaxial rotor oriented vertically, and a mini turbine thruster on the rear of the aircraft body and configured to propel the multi-axis amphibious copter forward. The multi-axis amphibious copter can land and take off vertically from congested places and can fly at cruising speeds.

Provided is a posture changing device for changing a posture of an aerosol container mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, the posture changing device including: a posture selecting unit for selecting a posture of the aerosol container from a plurality of candidate postures; and a posture changing unit for changing a posture of the aerosol container to the posture selected from the plurality of candidate postures. Also provided is a posture changing method for changing a posture of an aerosol container mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle, the posture changing method including: selecting a posture of the aerosol container from a plurality of candidate postures; and changing a posture of the aerosol container to the posture selected from the plurality of candidate postures.

An insect-like jumping-flying robot is provided, which includes a flying module, a driving module and biomimetic bouncing legs. The flying module provides flying power via a propeller and a miniature model airplane motor, and front wings and rear wings provide lift, and moment required for attitude change. The driving module provides power with high power density via a brushless motor and is provided with two stages of deceleration to amplify the torque provided by the brushless motor. The first stage of deceleration is performed by a synchronous wheel set, and the second stage of deceleration is performed by a gear set. A driving push rod is used to transmit the power provided by the brushless motor to the biomimetic bouncing legs.

A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, including: a vehicle controller circuit programmed to operate the VTOL aircraft without an onboard human operator; a rotor system; an airframe; and an external cargo coupling to receive an external payload of at least approximately 300 pounds beneath the airframe.

An aerial vehicle includes a body and a wireless charging receiver pad connected to the body, whereby the aerial vehicle is configured to be wirelessly charged when parked above a wireless charging transmitter pad. The aerial vehicle includes landing gear connected to the body and extending underneath the body. The landing gear is configured for actuation to control the location of the receiver pad with respect to the transmitter pad.

Aerial vehicles may be selectively transitioned between a fixed wing flight configuration and a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) configuration. In the fixed wing flight configuration, a forward propeller may rotate in a first forward plane, whereas in the VTOL configuration, the forward propeller may be tilted to rotate in a second forward plane. A forward landing arm may extend downward in the VTOL configuration and be configured to be tilted to a stowed position when the aerial vehicle is in the fixed wing flight configuration. The forward landing arm may be coupled to the forward propeller such that tilting of the forward propeller causes corresponding tilting of the forward landing arm. In some examples, a plurality of such landing arms and propellers are tilted during transitioning of the aerial vehicle, such as one or more forward propellers and landing arms and/or one or more aft propellers and landing arms.

Apparatus and associated methodology contemplating an emergency flotation system for floating a flying machine on a body of water. The system includes a water sensor mounted to the flying machine. An inflation device is configured to produce an appropriate amount of pressurized gas in response to the water sensor detecting a presence of water. An inflatable flotation device is in fluid communication with the inflation device, to receive the pressurized gas and thereby become inflated. The flotation device is configured, when inflated, to impart a buoyant force to the flying machine in the water.

Provided is a flight device that can surely perform transformation operations of legs supporting a fuselage base in landing. A flight device 10 includes: a fuselage base 14; a first leg 26 provided on the fuselage base 14 and transformable between a flight state and a landing state; a second leg 27 provided on the fuselage base 14 as a separate body from the first leg 26 and transformable between the flight state and the landing state; a first drive unit 281 and a second drive unit 282 configured to drive transformation operations of the first leg 26 and the second leg 27; and an operation interconnecting mechanism 16 configured to interconnect the first leg 26 and the second leg 27 in terms of operation.

A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAV having a UAV main body, two rear landing gears and two front landing gears; the two rear landing gears are fixedly connected to both sides of the rear bottom of the UAV main body, respectively; the two front landing gears are rotatably connected to both sides of the front bottom of the UAV main body, respectively. One end of the front landing gear away from the UAV main body is provided with a locating block. Rotating the front landing gear enables the locating block mounted on the front landing gear to get close to or away from the UAV main body.

Embodiments of the present application are a UAV foot stand and a UAV. The UAV foot stand includes a main body, a mounting board, and a support structure, where one end of the main body is provided with a lightening cavity, one end of the main body that is provided with the lightening cavity extends outward to form the mounting board, the support structure is fixed to the main body, and the support structure at least partially extends into the lightening cavity and is connected to an inner wall of the lightening cavity, so as to increase rigidity of the main body.