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MAV’08 Research Update

MAV’08 Research Update. Abe Bachrach Ruijie He Sam Prentice Nicholas Roy Feb 14, 2008 Happy Valentine’s!. Mission Description. Scenario Terrorists have taken over bank building 1km away Holding hostages in 1 of the rooms 1 Guard vehicle circling area, mines present Mission

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MAV’08 Research Update

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  1. MAV’08 Research Update Abe Bachrach Ruijie He Sam Prentice Nicholas Roy Feb 14, 2008 Happy Valentine’s!

  2. Mission Description • Scenario • Terrorists have taken over bank building 1km away • Holding hostages in 1 of the rooms • 1 Guard vehicle circling area, mines present • Mission • Rescue hostages in 40 minutes • Assets • MAVs less than 30cm in size • 2 commandos, communicate via radio • Ground robots for disabling mines

  3. Team MIT’s strategy • Fly helicopters to bank building • Perform coverage pattern to search for guard, map environment • Use Google maps/Vision SLAM to identify obstacle/goal locations

  4. Hardware • Sensors • GPS, IMU, compass, Pressure sensor • 2.4Ghz camera • Asctec Hornet • 6 rotors • 10-15 min flight time • GPS waypt following • Data-link • 900Mhz Xtend

  5. Flight videos – GPS hovering

  6. Flight videos – GPS following

  7. Software • Tracking

  8. Software • Commando planning

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