<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) construction, intended for autonomous flights in a group, was presented in this article. The design assumptions, practical implementation and results of the experiments were given. Some of the frame parts were made using 3D printing technology. It not only reduces the costs but also allows for better fitting of the covers to the electronics, which additionally protects them against shocks and dirt. The most difficult task was to develop the proper navigation system. Owing to high costs of precision positioning systems, common global positioning system (GPS) receivers were used. Their disadvantage is the floating position error. The original software was also described. It controls the device, allows performing autonomous flight along a pre-determined route, analyses all parameters of the drone and sends them in a real time to the operator. The tests of the system were carried out and presented in the article, as well.</p></abstract>

A design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) construction, intended for autonomous flights in a group, was presented in this article. The design assumptions, practical implementation and results of the experiments were given. Some of the frame parts were made using 3D printing technology. It not only reduces the costs but also allows for better fitting of the covers to the electronics, which additionally protects them against shocks and dirt. The most difficult task was to develop the proper navigation system. Owing to high costs of precision positioning systems, common global positioning system (GPS) receivers were used. Their disadvantage is the floating position error. The original software was also described. It controls the device, allows performing autonomous flight along a pre-determined route, analyses all parameters of the drone and sends them in a real time to the operator. The tests of the system were carried out and presented in the article, as well.

Practical Aspects of Design and Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics Department of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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A design of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) construction, intended for autonomous flights in a group, was presented in this article. The design assumptions,...

Practical Aspects of Design and Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Published Online: Apr 30, 2020

Page range: 50 - 58

Received: Aug 01, 2019

Accepted: Apr 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2020-0008

Keywords
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Navigation System, Trajectory Generation

© 2020 Patryk Szywalski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Practical Aspects of Design and Testing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Published Online: Apr 30, 2020

Page range: 50 - 58

Received: Aug 01, 2019

Accepted: Apr 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2020-0008

KeywordsUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Navigation System, Trajectory Generation

© 2020 Patryk Szywalski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Navigation System, Trajectory Generation