Title page for E-project-042711-122042

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2011-04-27

Authors
Robert John D'Angelo, ECE
Robinson Cooper Levin, RBE

URN E-project-042711-122042

Title Design of an Autonomous Quadrotor UAV for Urban Search and Rescue

Advisors
Cyganski, David, EE
Duckworth, R. James, EE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Abstract This project entailed design and testing of an indoor quadrotor UAV capable of autonomous take-off, landing, and path finding. The propulsion system produces 1500g of thrust at 46% throttle using 7" propellers, minimizing craft size, but allowing for sufficient payload to carry a LIDAR, a CMOS camera, and rangefinders. These sensors are interfaced to an Overo processor, which sends high-level commands to a low-level flight controller, the HoverflyPro. Flight tests were conducted which demonstrated flight control and sensor operation.

Files
Final_Report_CDR.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2011-04-27
Authors	Robert John D'Angelo, ECE Robinson Cooper Levin, RBE
URN	E-project-042711-122042
Title	Design of an Autonomous Quadrotor UAV for Urban Search and Rescue
Advisors	Cyganski, David, EE Duckworth, R. James, EE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Abstract This project entailed design and testing of an indoor quadrotor UAV capable of autonomous take-off, landing, and path finding. The propulsion system produces 1500g of thrust at 46% throttle using 7" propellers, minimizing craft size, but allowing for sufficient payload to carry a LIDAR, a CMOS camera, and rangefinders. These sensors are interfaced to an Overo processor, which sends high-level commands to a low-level flight controller, the HoverflyPro. Flight tests were conducted which demonstrated flight control and sensor operation.
Files	Final_Report_CDR.pdf