Modeled and simulated a quadrotor landing system in MATLAB/Simulink with actuators designed to reduce impact forces during descent.

• Implemented real-time control logic for active damping, cutting peak landing impact forces by ~40–50% compared to passive free-fall.

• Validated system stability and robustness through nonlinear simulation, showing consistent reduction in rebound and oscillations across >100 test runs.

• Produced simulation outputs and animations (MATLAB video export) demonstrating actuator response, energy absorption, and controlled landing behavior.

• Provided a foundation for future extensions in drone safety, payload protection, and UAV resilience under uncertain landing conditions.