Advanced Multi-rotor Drone

=Design Goal= The basis of this project is to combine the use of lifting bodies and FPGAs to create a more efficient drone. The use of the lifting body will cut down on the amount of power needed to keep the drone in hover mode and will allow more power for the control systems. This will result in a longer flight time, allowing more land to be surveyed in a single flight. In addition, we will characterize the most efficient motor through motor testing to save power. In addition, this project has a potential application that conducting geographic mapping and photography with less power consumption. The idea is to map the landscape features and collect more accurate data through the drone camera without designating human resource, especially in some remote areas.

=Project learning=

=Motor characterization=

=Detailed Specifications=

The FPGA based control system 1 Kg lifting weight 30 minutes flight time Power saved and efficient

=Mechanical Simulation=

=Matlab Simulation= =IMU design=

=Flow chart for control system=

= Design Validation=

=Final design=

=Team Members=

=Additional Documentation=

Project Schedule

Schedule

Meeting Minutes

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Client Interview

Client Interview