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Open-Source UAV. Introduction. UAV is an U nmanned A erial V ehicle Our goal is to setup two different plane configurations with Paparazzi autopilot and fly them autonomously Do this in conjunction with two separate Aerospace Engineer teams
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Introduction • UAV is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle • Our goal is to setup two different plane configurations with Paparazzi autopilot and fly them autonomously • Do this in conjunction with two separate Aerospace Engineer teams • Create a handbook detailing simple recreation of this project BETTER PIC THAN THIS
The Planes • Multiplex Funjet • Elevons only for pitch/roll control • Other difference • Multiplex Minimag • Traditional rudder and elevators for pitch/roll control • Other difference
Paparazzi UAS IMPROVE THIS PICTURE
Cable Work • Creating proprietary cables • Bootloader cable: USB to 4-pin on Tiny • USB Programming cable: USB to 7-pin on Tiny • GPS Programming cable: I don’t even know • Power cables: As necessary
Sensor Modification • Autopilot supplies 3.3V instead of 5V expected by IR sensors • With a 3.3V source, the IR sensor gains are offset by ~1.5 • This presents saturation problems while in high IR contrast locations • Replace resistors for unity gain
GPS Setup and Functionality • U-blox software used for initial GPS setup • UAV software uses GPS for speed, location, elevation • Real ground level needed for altitude conversion from elevation • <screenshot>
Ground Control Station/Modem • GCS uses independent modem to interface with aircraft • GCS controls aircarft through notebook PC • Can be overridden by manual R/C control
Test Flights • Pictures and details of the more important test flights we held and their results
Summary • We got them both to fly autonomously? • Yes into a field… ROFL OMG LOL • Blah blah I have no idea what to say here
Our Team • Kevin Oberg • Dustin Douglas • Shuohan Wan
Acknowledgements • Special thanks to: • Lockheed Martin Corp. engineers Reid Plumbo and Todd Colton • AEM Professor Hammer • AEM project teams A & B