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Computer Vision Control of Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer

Computer Vision Control of Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer. Louis Lesch ECE 539 Computer Vision II. Overview. Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer Flying toy Inherently unstable Human controlled Cool if automatically controlled. Problems with Hovering. If human controlled Mentally taxing

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Computer Vision Control of Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer

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  1. Computer Vision Control of Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer Louis Lesch ECE 539 Computer Vision II

  2. Overview • Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer • Flying toy • Inherently unstable • Human controlled • Cool if automatically controlled

  3. Problems with Hovering • If human controlled • Mentally taxing • Requires experience • No time for other mission objectives • If computer controlled • Onboard circuitry is heavy • Requires bigger / more powerful vehicle for same mission objectives

  4. Solution to Control • Soccerbot Plus • Integrated Computer Vision Camera • Integrated Servo Controllers

  5. Joining Soccerbot to Saucer • Soccerbot captures image of scene • Searches for sphere on saucer • Drives servos connected to joysticks • corrects position and depth of sphere • Possibly angle of attack (explained later)

  6. Plan of Action • Concentrate on hardware first • Attaching ball to saucer • Building fixture for controller / soccerbot / servos / illumination source • Getting downloading software to work • Concentrate on software next • Scanning for ball based on soccer competition software • Making appropriate flight corrections

  7. Conclusion • Difficult project in limited time • Success measured in time aloft per trial • First known attempt at control by this method • Demonstrate what is angle of attack on CAD Program • Questions?

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