NASA ULI: UAM in real environments

Safe, Low-Noise Operation of UAM in Urban Canyons via Integration of Gust Outcomes and Trim Optimization

The objective of this research is to address fundamental knowledge gaps related to multirotor performance and noise that are critical to enable UAM (Urban Air Mobility) operation in an urban setting. The gaps define three technical challenges addressed by the proposed research: 

  • The effect of urban flows on UAM performance and noise.
  • The effect of UAM trim state on performance and noise.
  • The impact of noise as a metric in UAM urban path planning.

Overview video : presented to Congressional staffers on July 18th, 2023.

The team

Press related to this project

Year 1 report

Year 2 report

 

Calculus Project UAM days 25-26

SUMMER UAS (Urban Air Systems) WORKSHOP – 23-24, 24-25

Past work related to quadrotor performance, noise and trim computations.