Essays about: "Fixed-wing."
Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the word Fixed-wing..
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11. Deep Monocular Visual Odometry for fixed-winged Aircraft : Exploring Deep-VO designed for ground use in a high altitude aerial environment
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In aviation, safety is a big concern. Knowing the position of an aircraft at all times is of high importance. Today most aircraft utilize Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for localization and precision navigation because of the small position error which do not increase over time. READ MORE
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12. Design and development of a submersible UAV
University essay from KTH/FlygdynamikAbstract : Using autonomous underwater vehicles is a popular method of collecting samplesand conducting surveys, but the transportation of this information is not always easy.The underwater vehicle might be unable to transmit the information wirelessly, andsamples may be required to be transported a long distance. READ MORE
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13. Learning to Fly: Upgraded Aerodynamics and Control Surfaces
University essay from KTH/FlygdynamikAbstract : In recent times the unmanned quadcopter aircraft has been used for a widening range of applications, but for longer distances it still falls short of conventional airplanes in terms of energy usage. There exists hybrid configurations of unmanned aircraft which combine the mobility of quadcopters and the range of fixed-wing aircraft. READ MORE
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14. Rapid prototyping with fiber composites - Manufacturing of an amphibious UAV
University essay from KTH/LättkonstruktionerAbstract : Rapid prototyping has in the last few years gained an ever increasing central role in projects thanks to its agile benefits. Because of that, boundaries regarding what can be accomplished can be pushed and new techniques for achieving goals can be explored at a reasonable cost. READ MORE
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15. Robust Autonomous Landing of Fixed-Wing UAVs in Wind
University essay from Linköpings universitet/ReglerteknikAbstract : Fixed-wing UAVs are today used in many different areas, from agriculture to search and rescue operations. Through various research efforts, they are becoming more and more autonomous. However, the procedure of landing a fixed-wing UAV remains a challenging task, which requires manual input from an experienced pilot. READ MORE