Ultra-Light Autopilot for Micro Aerial VehiclesThe UWMAV Autopilot venture is a research project undertaken by a group of Mechatronics Engineers at the University of Waterloo as part of the University of Waterloo Micro-Aerial Vehicle Team. The scope of this project involves the design of a modular autopilot platform for use on virtually any vehicle!The UWMAV team at the University of Waterloo plans to use this design on their micro-aerial vehicles to take part in the IMAV 2010 Competition . The team is focusing on the following aspects of the design |
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InstrumentationThe incorporates a versatile sensor network along with the processing framework for high speed computations along with the raw processing power needed to conduct advanced vision algorithms that have lately gained notoriety in autonomous systems. |
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Estimation and ControlUsing the sensor and processor networks the platform will be able to conduct estimation and control algorithms that incorporate sensor and vehicle dynamics for robust performance.The vehicle dynamics will be modularized for easier implementation on multiple platforms. |
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Electrical DesignThe team will also focus on developing an electrical backbone that provides a stable platform for all the instrumentation and provides the necessary power regulation hardware needed on a single PCB. |
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