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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

UAS/Notes

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-= What =
+UAS is either '''Unmanned Aerial Sensor''' or '''Unmanned Aircraft System'''
-Arduino based auto-flight, auto-land  drone.
-= Why =
+== 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_navigation_system 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.
-= Who =
-= How =
+Of course, this is nothing new.  It's all been done before, but not by us.
-== Bill of Materials ==
-* [http://leaflabs.com/devices/#Maple-Mini Maple Mini] as the in craft controller?
+=== Practical Uses ===
-* [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9614 HobbyKing SkyFun] as the craft
+This are some interesting, potentially practical uses:
-** Note: make sure to get a redundant craft.  I, or my s/w defect, will surely crash and destroy one...
+* 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 ==
+*[[UAS/Notes]]
+= See Also =
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_navigation_system INS] @ Wikipedia
+* [https://www.modelaircraft.org American Model Aircraft]
+* [http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844%3ABlogPost%3A28583 DIYDrones Regulator page]

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