Invention Description Collision-resilient quadrotors are designed to leverage impacts and perform agile maneuvers in cluttered environments; however, current models face a trade-off between two limited modes: Rigid protection and flexible adaptation. With rigid protection designs, there are safeguards that prevent damage, but they cannot deform to...

Background Drones have provided significant improvements for industries including surveillance, research, and agriculture with their highly advanced aerial abilities. They provide enhanced safety and security measures and allow critical tasks to be completed remotely. Drones enable goods to be transported rapidly to remote areas with little infrastructure...