3D Printed UAV That Can Fly Within 24 Hours

Engineers at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC), have created a 3D printed UAV that minimizes the material needed for construction, and once printed can be in the air within a day! The UAV is made from ABS plastic using a FDM (fused deposition modeling) machine. When assembled the wingspan is 4.9 meters and weighs under 5 pounds, not including motor or electronics which users would add. The engineers are now working on a second version, that will have an increased wing span, flight time, and larger payload capacity.