2006 Indoor Aerial Robot Competition (IARC)
The 2nd annual Indoor Aerial Robot Competition will feature teams from Bryn Mawr, Drexel, Rowan, Rutgers, and Villanova. This year's competition will be hosted at the Drexel Athletic Center (DAC) on April 30, 2006. For more information visit the IARC website.
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MAV to Fly in Caves, Tunnels, and Forests
Backpackable, rapidly-deployable bird-sized aircraft, or Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) can quickly and easily provide soldiers and command and control personnel with an ''over-the-hill'' or ''around-the-corner'' perspective from a remote location. Furthermore, MAVs can be designed to fly in caves, tunnels, and other tight, enclosed labyrinths which are densely populated with obstacles. Previous research yielded a MAV that was capable of acquiring aerial surveillance in a 10 x 10 m2 area (about 1/3 the size of a professional basketball court). However, this much space is not always available in labyrinths. As such, the prototype required modification in order to enable flight in an area one-tenth the size. more...
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