Aerial Robotics Training Course

Introduction

Overview of Aerial Robotics for Government Use

• Drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and quadrotors in government operations
• Key components enabling autonomous flight
• Sectors where UAVs can enhance public sector efficiency and effectiveness

Modeling UAVs for Government Applications

• Fundamental mechanics of UAVs and quadrotors
• Dynamics specific to multirotor micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) and fixed-wing UAVs

Designing UAVs for Government Use

• Essential design considerations for government missions
• Enhancing agility and maneuverability in governmental operations
• Selecting appropriate components and sizes for mission requirements

Understanding the Kinematics of Quadrotors for Government Applications

• Transformations and rotations in aerial robotics
• Utilizing Euler angles and angular velocity in government UAVs
• Equations of motion specific to quadrotors

Understanding State Estimation for Government UAVs

• Leveraging on-board sensors (inertial sensors) to estimate vehicle state
• Implementation of inertial navigation systems in government applications
• Application of Kalman Filter concepts for enhanced accuracy

Developing Models of Quadrotors for Government Use

• 2D quadrotor control and modeling techniques for governmental operations
• Advanced 3D quadrotor control and modeling methods

Exploring the Basic Concepts of Flight Control for Government UAVs

• Control methodologies tailored for aerial robotics in government missions
• Application of linear model predictive control in governmental contexts

Motion Planning for Aerial Robotics in Government Operations

• Various techniques and methods for effective motion planning in government UAVs

Testing UAVs and Quadrotors using Simulators for Government Applications

• Utilizing MATLAB for simulation and testing
• Employing SimPy for discrete event simulations
• Using RotorS for realistic UAV simulations

Summary and Conclusion for Government Use