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Ltd A New UAV Architecture for A New UAV Architecture for Urban & Maritime Urban & Maritime EnvironmentsEnvironments

VTOL Technologies Ltd – Delivering unique, high-VTOL Technologies Ltd – Delivering unique, high-performance Vertical Take-off and Landing technologies performance Vertical Take-off and Landing technologies

for fixed-wing UAV’s.for fixed-wing UAV’s.

Cheaper & safer alternatives to helicopter & tilt-rotor UAV’s Cheaper & safer alternatives to helicopter & tilt-rotor UAV’s delivering high performance for urban, mountainous & delivering high performance for urban, mountainous &

maritime operations.maritime operations.



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An Introduction [1]…An Introduction [1]…A small British company VTOL Technologies, formed as a direct result of the A small British company VTOL Technologies, formed as a direct result of the fall-out, following the events of September 11th 2001, has been quietly fall-out, following the events of September 11th 2001, has been quietly working over the past 8 years to develop a revolutionary VTOL UAV concept. working over the past 8 years to develop a revolutionary VTOL UAV concept. Detailed research and analysis into all known VTOL aircraft architectures, Detailed research and analysis into all known VTOL aircraft architectures, coupled with extensive systems-engineering expertise, has culminated in a coupled with extensive systems-engineering expertise, has culminated in a unique VTOL UAV concept combining a flying wing with four thrust-vectoring unique VTOL UAV concept combining a flying wing with four thrust-vectoring propulsion units, delivering a high payload fraction in a hot-swappable propulsion units, delivering a high payload fraction in a hot-swappable payload bay located under the wing.payload bay located under the wing.

The company has just completed a detailed concept study for the UK MoD The company has just completed a detailed concept study for the UK MoD clearly establishing the benefits of this exciting design. The concept is a clearly establishing the benefits of this exciting design. The concept is a superb piece of minimal ‘systems-engineering’ based design, eliminating superb piece of minimal ‘systems-engineering’ based design, eliminating redundant aircraft features that add weight, overcomplicate flight control, redundant aircraft features that add weight, overcomplicate flight control, increase drag and reduce endurance. In its place is a smaller, lighter, quieter, increase drag and reduce endurance. In its place is a smaller, lighter, quieter, flexible and scaleable architecture.flexible and scaleable architecture.

Some of the advanced features include almost instantaneous stall recovery, Some of the advanced features include almost instantaneous stall recovery, gust insensitivity, reverse thrust to enable the platform to be ‘sucked down’ gust insensitivity, reverse thrust to enable the platform to be ‘sucked down’ onto the deck of a ship pitching in heavy seas and minimum power to rotate onto the deck of a ship pitching in heavy seas and minimum power to rotate the thrust-vectoring propulsion units. Even loitering into wind, keeping the the thrust-vectoring propulsion units. Even loitering into wind, keeping the vehicle airborne with minimal power, just like sea birds, is also a feature.vehicle airborne with minimal power, just like sea birds, is also a feature.



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An Introduction [2]…An Introduction [2]…In the event of power failure in one or two of the propulsion units, the vehicle can In the event of power failure in one or two of the propulsion units, the vehicle can still remain airborne and fly at close to its cruising speed, whilst total propulsion unit still remain airborne and fly at close to its cruising speed, whilst total propulsion unit failure poses fewer risks than for rotary-wing craft such as helicopters by flying with failure poses fewer risks than for rotary-wing craft such as helicopters by flying with a shallow glide-angle, rather than at best the rotary-wing craft descending to the a shallow glide-angle, rather than at best the rotary-wing craft descending to the ground with its rotor-blades auto gyrating.ground with its rotor-blades auto gyrating.

This unique patent-pending design has 3 to 4 times the endurance of current VTOL This unique patent-pending design has 3 to 4 times the endurance of current VTOL UAV’s carrying an equivalent power source and payload but delivering significantly UAV’s carrying an equivalent power source and payload but delivering significantly faster cruise speeds, whilst the same comparisons with current fixed-wing UAV’s faster cruise speeds, whilst the same comparisons with current fixed-wing UAV’s demonstrate more than twice the endurance, but with the added advantages of demonstrate more than twice the endurance, but with the added advantages of VTOL, high manoeuvrability, low-power loiter and a continuous speed range, which VTOL, high manoeuvrability, low-power loiter and a continuous speed range, which enable this platform to readily operate in urban canyons, still a huge challenge for enable this platform to readily operate in urban canyons, still a huge challenge for current UAV systems. The thrust-vectoring propulsion unit design enables the UAV to current UAV systems. The thrust-vectoring propulsion unit design enables the UAV to be launched and recovered from moving vehicles or ships without the need for be launched and recovered from moving vehicles or ships without the need for ancillary equipment.ancillary equipment.

With advances in specific green fuel-cell technologies, these endurance ratios could With advances in specific green fuel-cell technologies, these endurance ratios could be quadrupled within the next couple of years, delivering the much needed very long be quadrupled within the next couple of years, delivering the much needed very long endurance figures, not possible with today’s small, low-altitude UAV’s. endurance figures, not possible with today’s small, low-altitude UAV’s. If development can now be accelerated, we might even see this platform operating If development can now be accelerated, we might even see this platform operating in Afghanistan, helping to save soldiers lives, operating from ships both large and in Afghanistan, helping to save soldiers lives, operating from ships both large and small to assist in counter piracy operations and being used for the London 2012 small to assist in counter piracy operations and being used for the London 2012 Olympics to enhance security.Olympics to enhance security.



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Ltd Why Design Yet Another Why Design Yet Another VTOL UAV Architecture?VTOL UAV Architecture?• Step 1 - The urban, (mountainous) & maritime environment Step 1 - The urban, (mountainous) & maritime environment

challenge?challenge?

• Step 2 - What is the business case for a new UAS architecture Step 2 - What is the business case for a new UAS architecture for urban, (mountainous) & maritime environments?for urban, (mountainous) & maritime environments?

• Step 3 - What are the technical barriers to successful Step 3 - What are the technical barriers to successful operation in urban, (mountainous) & maritime environments?operation in urban, (mountainous) & maritime environments?

• Step 4 - What are the operational & commercial advantages Step 4 - What are the operational & commercial advantages of such an architecture?of such an architecture?

• Step 5 - How to find out more regarding partnership and Step 5 - How to find out more regarding partnership and business opportunities? business opportunities?



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Ltd Why a New UAV Architecture Why a New UAV Architecture for Urban & Maritime for Urban & Maritime Environments?Environments?• Our world demographics are changing rapidly.Our world demographics are changing rapidly.

• Over 70% of European & North American Over 70% of European & North American populations live in urban environments today.populations live in urban environments today.

• Over 50% of the World’s population lives in an Over 50% of the World’s population lives in an urban environment today.urban environment today.

• Because our urban environments are congested Because our urban environments are congested (vehicles & people), we have to (vehicles & people), we have to ‘go to the air’‘go to the air’ for for rapid assessment (surveillance & reconnaissance) rapid assessment (surveillance & reconnaissance) of situations/incidents on the ground.of situations/incidents on the ground.



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Ltd World Population World Population Demographics – Our Demographics – Our Changing Planet…Changing Planet…• Since 2008, for the first time, half the world’s population is now living Since 2008, for the first time, half the world’s population is now living

in towns and cities. By 2030, the urban population will reach 5 billion in towns and cities. By 2030, the urban population will reach 5 billion — 60 per cent of the world’s population (see graph). Nearly all — 60 per cent of the world’s population (see graph). Nearly all population growth will be in the cities of developing countries, whose population growth will be in the cities of developing countries, whose population will double to nearly 4 billion by 2030 — about the size of population will double to nearly 4 billion by 2030 — about the size of the developing world’s total population in 1990.the developing world’s total population in 1990.

With urban With urban environment environment congestion, UAVs are congestion, UAVs are going to be a going to be a valuable aerial valuable aerial resource for our First resource for our First Responder services.Responder services.

Critical issues are Critical issues are rapid deployment & rapid deployment & recovery, safety, recovery, safety, manoeuvrability, ease manoeuvrability, ease of use, endurance, of use, endurance, low noise signature, low noise signature, etc.etc.



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Ltd Urban & Maritime Urban & Maritime Environments - The Technical Environments - The Technical ChallengesChallengesFlying at low altitude in urban, mountainous and maritime environments is Flying at low altitude in urban, mountainous and maritime environments is technically extremely demanding. Current UAV architectures have challenges technically extremely demanding. Current UAV architectures have challenges addressing the following environmental conditions:addressing the following environmental conditions:• GustingGusting

– Winds around buildings and ships can gust at up to 20kts. Remaining stable in Winds around buildings and ships can gust at up to 20kts. Remaining stable in the air, particularly at low altitude & low speed is exceptionally difficult to the air, particularly at low altitude & low speed is exceptionally difficult to achieve unless you have an airframe architecture which has been specifically achieve unless you have an airframe architecture which has been specifically designed to handle these challenging conditions. Helicopters have exposed designed to handle these challenging conditions. Helicopters have exposed rotors, which make them susceptible to adverse aerodynamic effects (flipping rotors, which make them susceptible to adverse aerodynamic effects (flipping over when close to land, buildings, etc).over when close to land, buildings, etc).

• SafetySafety– Operating in environments where people are around requires a safe UAV Operating in environments where people are around requires a safe UAV

platform. Exposed rotors can be a hazard, as can the inability to glide if power is platform. Exposed rotors can be a hazard, as can the inability to glide if power is lost to the rotors. High power in the hover and at low speed is noisy and can lost to the rotors. High power in the hover and at low speed is noisy and can distract people on the ground.distract people on the ground.

• Deployment & RecoveryDeployment & Recovery– Operating in urban environments or from ships, means that launch & recovery Operating in urban environments or from ships, means that launch & recovery

space is at a premium. VTOL provides for the ability to operate from an space is at a premium. VTOL provides for the ability to operate from an extremely small footprint. However, the helicopter footprint is still relatively extremely small footprint. However, the helicopter footprint is still relatively large as a result of their rotors.large as a result of their rotors.

• EnduranceEndurance– High endurance is essential for both urban and maritime operations. Today’s High endurance is essential for both urban and maritime operations. Today’s

small fixed wing and rotorcraft UAV’s have limited endurance and low efficiency, small fixed wing and rotorcraft UAV’s have limited endurance and low efficiency, limiting their time in the air and the distances they are able to cover.limiting their time in the air and the distances they are able to cover.



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• The very low (<1000’ and low altitude market segments represent 97% of the market The very low (<1000’ and low altitude market segments represent 97% of the market share by number of units deployed.share by number of units deployed.

• This segment of 97% of total number of units deployed at these altitudes represents This segment of 97% of total number of units deployed at these altitudes represents over 80% of UAV deployed in urban, mountainous and maritime environments.over 80% of UAV deployed in urban, mountainous and maritime environments.

The Commercial OpportunityThe Commercial OpportunityUAV Deployment Market UAV Deployment Market Data…Data…

Low Altitude

High AltitudeMedium Altitude

Very Low Altitude Source: Moiré Incorporated 2005

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Note:Note:

Typically small and Typically small and very small UAV’s are very small UAV’s are deployed at low deployed at low altitudes, whilst much altitudes, whilst much larger and very costly larger and very costly assets are deployed assets are deployed at high altitude.at high altitude.



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Ltd Quantifying The Business Quantifying The Business Opportunity… Opportunity…

• Alternative technologies…Alternative technologies… UrbanUrban Maritime Maritime

Source: Moiré Incorporated 2005

UAV Class

US Market 10 Year Cumulative Figures 2005 - 2015

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$0.85B 3.5% 21,300 84.5%

Low Altitude

$5.78B 23.5% 3,150 12.5%

Sub Total $6.63B 27% 24,450 97%

Medium Altitude

$11.0B 44.5% 620 2.5%

High Altitude

$7.0B 28.5% 130 0.5%

Total $24.65B 100% 25,250 100%Urban, Mountainous & Maritime

Environments

VTOL Technologies ‘Disruptive Technology’ Business Opportunity



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Ltd No Other UAV Architecture No Other UAV Architecture Can Respond as Effectively Can Respond as Effectively to Gusts…to Gusts…

Almost instantaneous stall recovery is also achievable from this specialised flying-wing aerofoil section.

Additionally, rapid pitch correction can also be achieved, through variation of the front and rear fan thrust levels, given the available moment arm.

With only +/- 5o of port/starboard fan rotation at any angle of fan inclination (i.e. across the entire UAS speed range) and with zero yawing moment, a 50% increase in roll moment can be achieved, thus providing the ability to withstand exceptionally strong gusts, unlike any other known UAS platform.

This UAS can also “hover on the wing”, extending endurance in high ‘power-demand’ situations.



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Capability Comparisons…Capability Comparisons…

Operational Operational CapabilitiesCapabilities

Fixed Wing Fixed Wing UAVsUAVs

Rotorcraft / Rotorcraft / Helicopter Helicopter

UAV’sUAV’s

Flying-Wing Flying-Wing Thrust-Thrust-

Vectoring UAVVectoring UAV

Ability to withstand gusts / Ability to withstand gusts / instantaneous stall instantaneous stall recoveryrecovery

PoorPoor PoorPoor ExcellentExcellent

Launch / recovery from Launch / recovery from moving ground vehiclesmoving ground vehicles PoorPoor PoorPoor ExcellentExcellent

Safety in urban Safety in urban environmentsenvironments MediumMedium PoorPoor ExcellentExcellent

Low power consumption / Low power consumption / high endurance / hover into high endurance / hover into windwind

MediumMedium PoorPoor ExcellentExcellent

VTOL / flexible speed range VTOL / flexible speed range / variable speed target / variable speed target trackingtracking

PoorPoor MediumMedium ExcellentExcellent

Manoeuvrability and Manoeuvrability and survivabilitysurvivability PoorPoor MediumMedium ExcellentExcellent

Hot swappable payloadsHot swappable payloads PoorPoor MediumMedium ExcellentExcellent

Purchase, operational and Purchase, operational and maintenance costsmaintenance costs MediumMedium PoorPoor ExcellentExcellent



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Product Differentiators…Product Differentiators…

• SaferSafer– No exposed rotorsNo exposed rotors– Much smaller operating envelope Much smaller operating envelope

than helicopters or fixed-wing aircraftthan helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft– Much quieterMuch quieter– Can glide even if all propulsive power Can glide even if all propulsive power

is lostis lost

• Gust InsensitiveGust Insensitive– Instantaneous stall recoveryInstantaneous stall recovery– Can operate safely in urban and Can operate safely in urban and

maritime environments, without the maritime environments, without the issues rotorcraft and fixed-wing issues rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft faceaircraft face

• Highly ManoeuvrableHighly Manoeuvrable– Continuous and broad speed rangeContinuous and broad speed range– Launch & recovery from anywhere Launch & recovery from anywhere

(including moving vehicles/ships)(including moving vehicles/ships)– Rapid acceleration and deceleration Rapid acceleration and deceleration

(0-60kts in < 3 seconds)(0-60kts in < 3 seconds)– Can rotate through 360Can rotate through 360oo on the spot on the spot– Reduced mission ‘dead time’Reduced mission ‘dead time’– Simpler target trackingSimpler target tracking

• EnduranceEndurance– At least double the endurance of At least double the endurance of

equivalent rotorcraft or fixed-wing equivalent rotorcraft or fixed-wing aircraft.aircraft.

– Has a very broad low-power cruise Has a very broad low-power cruise range.range.

– Longer time on station doing Longer time on station doing productive workproductive work

• Power ConsumptionPower Consumption– Patented technology delivers Patented technology delivers

particularly low power consumption at particularly low power consumption at low flying speeds (10-30 knots)low flying speeds (10-30 knots)

– Can hover into wind, with almost no Can hover into wind, with almost no propulsive power requiredpropulsive power required

• Lower Production, Operational Lower Production, Operational and Maintenance Costsand Maintenance Costs

– Mechanically simple, very low Mechanically simple, very low manufacturing, operating & manufacturing, operating & maintenance costsmaintenance costs

– Lightweight, portable, quick to Lightweight, portable, quick to assembleassemble

– Hot swappable payloadsHot swappable payloads– Significantly improves payload resultsSignificantly improves payload results



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Ltd Examples of Operational Examples of Operational Tasks…Tasks…• Improved security of national assets (homeland security), Improved security of national assets (homeland security),

transport & communications infrastructuretransport & communications infrastructure

• Crime surveillanceCrime surveillance

• Customs & Excise / border surveillanceCustoms & Excise / border surveillance

• Facilities management & maintenance tasks for large Facilities management & maintenance tasks for large inaccessible structuresinaccessible structures

• Traffic monitoring & traffic incident managementTraffic monitoring & traffic incident management

• Surveillance support for a range of environmental agenciesSurveillance support for a range of environmental agencies

• Humanitarian reliefHumanitarian relief

• Pollution monitoringPollution monitoring

• Coastguard & fisheries protectionCoastguard & fisheries protection

• Reduction in & more timely application of pesticides for Reduction in & more timely application of pesticides for agricultural use through advanced crop monitoring techniquesagricultural use through advanced crop monitoring techniques



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For Further Business For Further Business Information…Information…

Contact Details:Contact Details:

Eur Ing Ashley Bryant BSc (Hons) CEng; CITP; MIMechE; MBCS Eur Ing Ashley Bryant BSc (Hons) CEng; CITP; MIMechE; MBCS

Managing & Technical DirectorManaging & Technical Director

VTOL Technologies LtdVTOL Technologies Ltd

E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]@vtol-technologies.com