Flying V long-distance plane makes its first flight as a scale model

Last year we caught wind of an interesting aviation concept cooked up by engineers at TU Delft, which consisted of a novel V-shaped design that promises significant efficiency gains over conventional aircraft. The project has now progressed from slick … Continue reading Flying V long-distance plane makes its first flight as a scale model

Under-construction college campus offers lessons in sustainability

2020 is shaping up to be a busy year for UNStudio. Having received the thumbs-up for Australia’s tallest skyscraper and unveiled a greenery-filled island proposal for South Korea, the firm has now announced that construction is underway on its new coll… Continue reading Under-construction college campus offers lessons in sustainability

KLM and TU Delft eye sustainable aviation future with V-shaped flyer

When Gibson introduced the Flying V electric guitar in 1958, it divided opinion. A bold new aviation concept out of TU Delft is sure to do the same. Wearing the same moniker as Gibson’s iconic instrument, the design is aimed at improving airc… Continue reading KLM and TU Delft eye sustainable aviation future with V-shaped flyer

World's smallest autonomous racing drone created by Dutch scientists

The autonomous racing drone developed at TU Delft weighs just 72 g

Drone racing pilots are capable of some impressive control and trickery, but autonomous racing drones are also looking to claim their share of the spotlight. Scientists at TU Delft have now developed what is claimed to be the smallest autonomous racing drone on the planet, a feat that involved some serious innovations in the algorithms that control its flight path.

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