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Títol: Development of a ground-based autopilot system for drone control

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Director/a: GARCÍA VILLEGAS, EDUARD

Departament: ENTEL

Títol: Development of a ground-based autopilot system for drone control

Data inici oferta: 03-04-2025     Data finalització oferta: 03-12-2025


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    MU DRONS
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Segon director/a (UPC): LÓPEZ AGUILERA, ELENA
 
Paraules clau:
Blimp, drone, autopilot
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
In this Master's thesis, the student will develop a ground-based autopilot system for a drone, utilizing RC communications for control. Unlike conventional setups where the autopilot is onboard the drone-directly interfacing with motors and servos while transmitting telemetry to the ground-this approach relocates the autopilot logic to a ground station, which will send control commands via RC signals.

The project will also involve designing and implementing a telemetry system using Wi-Fi technology, deployed on a small System-on-Chip (SoC) device to relay real-time flight data. This work will encompass both hardware and software development, including the integration of control algorithms, communication protocols, and system testing.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, are becoming increasingly relevant in a wide range of fields, including agriculture, surveillance, logistics, and monitoring. They can also be deployed in emergency situations due to their rapid deployment, ability to traverse difficult terrain, and relatively low cost.

There is a large variety of UAVs, ranging from multirotors to fixed-wing; however, blimps operate differently from most of them. Unlike multirotors, which rely on propellers, blimps use lighter-than-air gases to float. This design provides certain advantages, such as greater stability without too much wind and reduced energy requirements. Nevertheless, blimps also present limitations, including lower maneuverability and a reduced payload capacity.

Combining the advantages of drones and blimps opens new opportunities for applications where long-duration flights, low noise levels, and minimal environmental impact are required. These characteristics make blimps an interesting alternative to traditional drone designs, particularly in research and experimental projects.

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