Performance investigation of passive camera vibration damper in hybrid VTOL UAVs: Ground and flight tests

Yusuf Giri Wijaya, Mikhael Gilang Pribadi Putra Pratama, Aries Asrianto Ramadian, Fuad Surastyo Pranoto, Danartomo Kusumoaji, Rudi Choirul Anwar, Try Kusuma Wardana, Abdul Aziz, Gunawan Setyo Prabowo, Ari Sugeng Budiyanta, Andreas Prasetya Adi, Unggul Satrio Yudhotomo, Irma Rismayanti, Research Center of Aeronautics Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, KS Jacob Salatun, West Java

Journal of Vibration and Control

Published online on April 11, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Vibration and Control, Ahead of Print.
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for aerial mapping missions requires both visual stability and camera system reliability. One of the major challenges arises from mechanical vibrations generated by motors, propellers, and aerodynamic ...