Adam C Polevoy

Title: Adam C. Polevoy: Inventor of a High-Maneuverability UAV

Introduction

Adam C. Polevoy is an inventor based in Columbia, Maryland, and is associated with Johns Hopkins University. His work includes an invention focused on improving the maneuverability of fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

Latest Patents

Polevoy is named on 1 patent, titled “Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Capable of High Angle-of-Attack Maneuvering.” The invention describes a UAV with a propeller gimbal at the forward end of its body. The gimbal pivots the propeller to change its angle, while a controller coordinates the motor, gimbal, and control surfaces to manage the aircraft’s flight attitude. The controller can also determine trajectory modifications requiring high maneuverability and implement them using high-angle-of-attack flight attitudes informed by a dynamics model.

Career Highlights

Polevoy’s patent reflects work on flight-control systems that combine mechanical design and onboard control. By enabling the propeller angle to change during flight, the design aims to help a fixed-wing UAV perform demanding maneuvers.

Collaborations

Polevoy is associated with Johns Hopkins University. His listed coworker is Max R. Basescu.

Conclusion

Adam C. Polevoy’s patented UAV design brings together a pivoting propeller, coordinated flight controls, and trajectory modeling to support high-angle-of-attack maneuvering.