Cooperation Partner
The volocopter is developed as a joint project of several industrial and research partners with e-volo as project leader.
Research Partner:
Hochschule Karlsruhe, Institute of Applied Research:
Redundant navigation solution and interaktive and semi-automated steering, www.hs-karlsruhe.de
Universität Stuttgart, Institute of Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics, Department Helicopters
Aerodynamics of the volocopter and optimization of the rotor configuration and blade design, www.iag.uni-stuttgart.de
Industrial Partner:
E-Volo / Syntern GmbH
Project leader, as well as coordination and integration of hardware and softwaremodules of the steering system, www.e-volo.com
DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Development of the mechanical assembly and prototypes, www.dg-flugzeugbau.com
Smoto GmbH
Development of the electric drive and the battery management system, www.smoto.de
Helix Carbon GmbH
Development of rotors for ascending force and propulsion, www.helix-propeller.de
ATB Blank GmbH / Blank Sky-Control
Development of the cockpit and steering hardware, www.sky-control.org
