The objective of this project was to design and construct a low-cost quadrotor micro-aerial vehicle (MAV) with a multi-sensor payload capable of indoor flight using localization by a motion-capture system. Design considerations included low overall weight, ease of construction, and ease of replacing the sensor payload. To meet these objectives, the literature was thoroughly reviewed. An existing MAV frame design was adapted and modified. Motors and propellers were chosen to accommodate the desired sensor payload. An autopilot was implemented in conjunction with a high-level microcontroller for future implementation of intelligent control algorithms. A series of unit tests and bench tests were conducted within the motion-capture environment to demonstrate feasibility of the design.

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Creator

• Runquist, Martin
• Calcagni, Antonio
• Agarwal, Akul
• Hesel, Nicolas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032422-222343
• 53861

Keyword

• Quadcopter
• Micro-controller
• Micro-Aerial Vehicle
• Vicon Motion Capture
• Autonomous

Advisor

• Cowlagi, Raghvendra V.

Year

• 2022

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2022-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Aerospace Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright