项目研发负责人、国际竹藤中心主任覃道春介绍，该机采用垂起倾转旋翼布局（固定翼的一种），具备 航程长、速度快、可垂直起降等特点，其翼展超过2.5米，重量仅7公斤，平飞速度超100公里/小时，续 航时间达1小时以上。 （来源：千龙网） "无人机用竹基复合材料不仅要满足严格的力学性能要求，还需攻克成型工艺、环境适应性等系列技术 难题。"覃道春介绍，团队参照适航标准，进行了百余组实验，成功开发出兼具高强度、高韧性与优良 成型性的竹基复合材料，打通了从竹资源筛选到无人机蒙皮结构制造的完整工艺流程。试飞验证表明， 其力学强度、弹性模量、续航能力、飞行平稳度、抗震能力均满足使用要求。 记者2月25日从国际竹藤中心获悉，由该中心牵头，联合北京航空航天大学宁波创新研究院和龙竹科技 集团股份有限公司共同研发的竹基倾转旋翼无人机近日在天津欢喜机场首飞成功。该无人机结构中竹基 复合材料占比超过25%。这是固定翼无人机首次实现如此大比例的竹材应用。 覃道春介绍，此项成果标志着竹基复合材料在低空经济领域的应用取得了新突破，也为无人机产业绿 色、轻量化、低成本发展提供了新方案。 "竹基复合材料的比强度、比刚度等性能指标优异，且具备良好的透 ...

Core Insights - The bamboo-based composite material constitutes over 25% of the structure of the newly developed tilt-rotor drone, marking the first significant application of bamboo in fixed-wing drones globally [1][2] Group 1: Drone Specifications and Performance - The drone features a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) design, with a wingspan exceeding 2.5 meters, a weight of only 7 kilograms, a cruising speed of over 100 kilometers per hour, and a flight endurance of over 1 hour [2] - The use of bamboo-based composite material has resulted in a weight reduction of over 20% compared to lightweight carbon fiber materials, with the cost of bamboo sheets being approximately one-fourth that of standard carbon fiber fabric [2] Group 2: Environmental and Economic Impact - The innovation addresses traditional challenges in drone manufacturing related to environmental concerns and cost, paving the way for green, lightweight, and low-cost development in the drone industry [2][4] - The application of bamboo-based composites is expected to inject new momentum into the green transformation of the low-altitude economy and expand the high-value applications of bamboo [2][4] Group 3: Technical Development and Market Potential - The development team has successfully created a bamboo-based composite material that meets strict mechanical performance requirements, overcoming challenges in forming processes and environmental adaptability [3] - The low-altitude equipment industry in China is projected to maintain an annual growth rate of over 10% during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with the market for drones exceeding one million units and continuing to grow [3] Group 4: Future Applications and Strategic Importance - The full-scenario application of bamboo-based composites offers new ideas for material innovation in the aerospace sector, with potential applications in micro-satellite structural components and lightweight shells for spacecraft [4] - The integration of general aviation equipment into various sectors of production and life by 2030 is expected to create a trillion-yuan market, highlighting the urgent demand for lightweight, low-cost materials [4]