Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Device for Multirotor UAVs through interface with Pixhawk Flight Controller

Jessenia Gonzalez, Alfredo Chávez, Juan Paredes, Carlos Saito

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Abstract

A device for enabling obstacle detection and avoidance capabilities on a Pixhawk Flight controller driven Multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is proposed as a mean of increasing the navigation and guidance capabilities of this system. The required hardware is explained as well as how the components interface with the flight controller. Furthermore, the algorithms that process the sensor information (LIDAR scanner) and decide the actions to take are described. Finally, the tests performed on this system are shown and the results are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 14th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2018
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages110-115
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538635933
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Dec 2018
Event14th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2018 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 20 Aug 201824 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
Volume2018-August
ISSN (Print)2161-8070
ISSN (Electronic)2161-8089

Conference

Conference14th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2018
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period20/08/1824/08/18

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