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VTOL UAV

VTOL UAS. Unmanned Aircraft System capable of vertical take-off and landing. In public perception, these aircraft are also capable of hovering, the ability to stay at a fixed height from the ground and position in the airspace for a limited period of time.

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Raffaello Mariani

12/11/2025
Associate Professor at KTH | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan
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  1. Source: Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    A Vertical Take-Off and Landing UAV (VTOL UAV) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) capable of lifting off, hovering, and landing vertically without needing a runway.

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