Patent ID: 8328128

Claim:
An aircraft, comprising: autonomous attitude and position control provided by at least three drive units, each of said drive units having: a first rotor; a first rotary speed-controlled electric motor configured for driving said first rotor in a rotation direction during operation of the aircraft; at least one second rotor; at least one second rotary speed-controlled electric motor configured for driving said at least one second rotor during operation of the aircraft in a rotation direction opposite to said rotation of said first rotor of said respective drive unit; said first rotary speed-controlled electric motor and said at least one second rotary speed-controlled electric motor having rotary speeds being variable on an individual basis; and a support for said drive units, said support including a number of supporting arms extending radially outward from and secured only to a central base body without the drive units beingsecured to each other, at least one of said drive units being fitted to each respective one of said supporting arms.