UAS
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UAS is either Unmanned Aerial Sensor or Unmanned Aircraft System
What
The goal of this project is to create an Automatic Flight System for use, initially, on inexpensive R/C aircraft. We intend to do this using low cost Arduino (or Arduino-like) development boards, an IMU, and GPS. As our confidence in the system grows, we intend to grow the project to control larger drones capable of greater range and payload.
Demonstration Goals
- Command surfaces.
- Command throttle.
- Demonstrate RTS/preflight.
- Unpowered straight line flight coupled with "safe" landing.
- Powered, short straight line flight coupled with "safe" landing.
- Fly an oval retaining a static altitude
- Circle up to altitude, then circle back down and land.
- Circle up to altitude, then dive down and land.
- Perform multiple "Go Around" test landing passes.
- Fly a longer flight plan.
- Test failure modes.
- Bonus: attempt to fly thermals!
- Bonus: aerobatics!
Why
Because it interests us.
Of course, this is nothing new. It's all been done before, but not by us.
Practical Uses
This are some interesting, potentially practical uses:
- RF data repeater
- Search drone (e.g. missing hikers)
- Wildfire spotter
Who
- Scott B.
- Jeremy M.
- Mike M.
Design
See UAS/Design
Implementation
- Hardware UAS/Initial_BOM
- Software UAS/Software
Assumptions
Developers Notes
See Also
- INS @ Wikipedia
- American Model Aircraft
- DIYDrones Regulator page
