Target-oriented predator and prey swarm control in obstacle-filled environments

In this paper, we explore the creation of control algorithms for swarms of robots playing the role of either predator or prey in an environment filled with static obstacles. The paper devel- ops on a famous flock simulation model proposed by Craig Reynolds called boids. The paper analyzes a zero-sum game situation, in which one swarm of robots,...

eVTOL design, Control System

In a world with limited resources and a growing awareness of the destructive effects greenhouse gasses, the concept of sustainability is becoming more and more prominent in research. Some of the biggest polluters are the aerial shipping and travel industries, for this reason it is vital that they become more sustainable. Therefore a transition...

Solar Powered Drones: PV Generator

Drones are unmanned flying vehicles, which can be used for a broad spectrum of different applications. One of these applications is the generation of albedo maps. However, it could take some time to map an area. Therefore problems can occur the with respect to its flight range, which typically lies between 20 to 45 km for...

Solar Powered Drones: Control algorithm and Albedo map generation

With the strict Paris climate goals, all eyes are set on the development of sustainable solutions that can replace or improve commercial solutions. This thesis revolves around the design and implementation of a subsystem for the creation of a solar powered drone. The goal of the solar powered drone is increasing the flight range of a commercial...

Solar Powered Drones: Power Electronics

Sustainable energy technologies are ever-increasing in popularity, not only among companies but also among consumers. Photovoltaic, or PV, cells are amongst the most well known in this field. This project was set up for designing a PV-powered UAV that is able to generate an albedo map of an area equal or bigger than the campus of the TU Delft in...

Modeling and Implementing Power Electronics Systems for Solar Powered RC Planes

This BSc thesis concerns the solar plane bachelor graduation project. This project aims to improve the flight time of a commercially available RC plane by utilizing photovoltaic technologies. In this thesis the power electronics system that supplies power generated by photovoltaic technologies to the RC plane used during the solar plane project...

Flare - A solar powered plane: On its construction and control

This BSc Thesis is about the construction and control elements of the airplane group of the Solar Drone project. The project aims to improve the flight time of aerial vehicles, using solar energy. This document is delves into the possibility of applying solar cells to small model aircrafts. It outlines the challenges and solutions involved in...

UAV IR & Zigbee based Object Tracking

In deze thesis laten we zien hoe we een sensor-node hebben ontwikkeld om te gebruiken in een Self Deploying Sensor Swarm (SDSS). Het doel van de opdracht is een systeem te maken dat het concept van follow-the-data demonstreert ter inspiratie voor verder onderzoek. De opdracht is opgesplitst in drie delen. Een deel intelligentie, een deel...

Self Deploying Sensor Swarm: Aansturing UAVs, communicatie, afstandsmeting & collision avoidance

In dit verslag behandelen we de aansturing van UAVs, afstandsbepaling tussen UAVs, communicatie tussen UAVs en collision avoidance voor een Self Deploying Sensor Swarm (SDSS). Het doel van de opdracht is om een demonstratie te maken van een SDSS waarmee bewezen kan worden dat het concept haalbaar is en dat hierin tevens ook het ‘follow-the-data’...

UAV Camera System for Object Searching and Tracking

An embedded electronic camera system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was developed in the scope of the final bachelor project at the TU Delft in 2012. The aim of the project was to develop a prototype for a new UAV competition. The electronic system of the prototype had to able to track an object, make a picture of it and send it to a ground...

AR.Drone autonomous control and position determination

In this thesis first a study is conducted on which position determination method should be used in a UAV and especially in the Parrot AR.Drone. Then an autonomous control for the AR.Drone is designed. The best position determination method in this case appeared to be a combination of a GPS sensor and a barometer. The autonomous control is...

Ground station user interface and data link: An implementation for unmanned aerial vehicles

Research on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has steadily increased over the last decades due to the wide range of military, civil and security applications. Within the larger framework of aerial vehicles, the high degree of autonomy of UAVs places constraints on data communication links. Many existing UAV systems include ground stations which...