Orbit 01 is a PAV (Personal Air Vehicle) startup aimed to provide an alternative mode of transportation for short distance travels.
Research, design and validate a PAV concept that can be further developed into a half size prototype.
+ Exploratory Research
+ Ideation
+ 3D Modeling
+ Product Visualization
+ Rhino 3D
+ Keyshot
+ Adobe CC
2023
In the report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, researchers determined the average American commuter wastes 54 extra hours a year in traffic delays.
Issues include flight delays and cancellations, baggage handling, safety concerns, comfort issues, hidden fees, customer service.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, in 2019, the United States spent approximately $237.1 billion on the construction and maintenance of roads and highways.
Benefits:
Avoid congested roads and highways to reduce travel time. This can save time, increase productivity and more convenient.
The freedom to travel anywhere regardless of the constraints of pre built roads and infrastructure.
Powered by clean energy sources can lead to fewer emissions. Eliminate continuous road maintenance and non biodegradable materials such are tires.
There are a handful of promising eVOTL vehicles on the market today. Some notable companies include Ehang, Sky Drive, Bella Technology, Jetson One, Joby S4 and VA-X4.
On the right, I created a mapping matrix to identify a Orbit 01's product market fit. The diagram measures existing PAV's relationship between accessibility and range.
Opportunity:
Create an accessible PAV for longer range travels.
Types of drag are, pressure drag, friction drag, induced drag, interference drag and wave drag. Reducing drag is important for maximizing the performance and efficiency of an aircraft.
The Transonic Truss-Braced Wing is a unique design of the aircraft’s wings which reduces drag during flight and so reduces fuel consumption by up to 10%.
The falcon's body shape is streamlined, minimizing drag and allowing it to cut through the air efficiently.
“Throughout the aviation industry, winglets are responsible for increased mileage rates of as much as 7%” -NASA
Vortex generators typically consist of small, angled plates or fins that are attached to the surface of the aircraft. As air flows over the surface, the angled plates create vortices in the airflow, which can help to energize the boundary layer and reduce turbulence.
The unique shape and alignment of sharkskin scales create tiny vortices of water that reduce the amount of turbulent flow around the surface of the shark, which in turn reduces drag.
A V-tail design reduces drag and weight compared to a conventional tail design, which can result in improved performance and fuel efficiency. Additionally, a V-tail can provide more efficient control surface operation, resulting in better control of the aircraft.
Increased velocity at point 2 because the passing fluid (air) gains kinetic energy at the expense of pressure or flow energy as it passes through. The point is ⅕ smaller and thus the velocity increases by x5.
