Design of an Aerial-Launch FPV Drone System

2026-99-0837

7/30/2026

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This paper presents the design, implementation, and validation of an aerial-launch FPV (First-Person View) drone system that was developed to provide a complex environment with flexible deployment and precise delivery capabilities. The integrated system is composed of a hybrid VTOL carrier aircraft, a number of FPV drones, and an aerial mounting / release equipment. Using the AYK-250 platform, the carrier has a vertical take-off and landing function and long-time endurance. In terms of the FPV drones, it is built upon the high performance MARK4 5-inch frame that has high agility and high payload. The release module uses a single-hook point structure with a limit stop. The FPV drones are released stably, and the separation is reliable in flight. Comprehensive flight tests proved all workflows completely, involving carrier take-off, cruise with drones mounted, sequential aerial launch, and subsequent autonomous attitude recovery and route tracking by the FPV drones. The test results confirm the system’s capability for reliable launch from an aerial platform coupled with precise guidance, establishing a credible technical solution for expanding the practical applications of FPV drones in distributed tasks. Results show that our system can be launched via an aerial platform with an accurate guide and is a viable technological solution to spread FPF Drones for operational strategies in a more distributed way.
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Wang, Y., Xi, Y., Lu, Y., Wang, C., et al., "Design of an Aerial-Launch FPV Drone System," 2025 6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing, and Automation Technology, Dongguan, China, November 28, 2025, .
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2026-99-0837
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Technical Paper
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English