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DRONE HEXACOPTERE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

A hexacopter drone is a multirotor aircraft that is equipped with six arms, each of which has a motor and a propeller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Automatisation et applications
CONT

Le faible nombre de pièces en mouvement réduit le risque de défaillance tandis que la redondance des moteurs apporte une certaine sécurité : un drone hexacoptère ou octocoptère continue à voler même en cas de perte d'un moteur, car les autres moteurs compensent tant bien que mal.

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