Flying Robots: From Small Drones to Aerial Taxis
Aerial robots are increasingly becoming part of our daily lives. This course is aimed at a broad audience, and intends to give an introduction to the main considerations made when designing aerial robots. We will consider sizes ranging from less than 1 kilogram to vehicles that can carry multiple passengers. Using simple physics, we will derive some fundamental constraints and trade-offs. We will also discuss autonomy of such systems, and specifically different components used in the sense-decide-act feedback control loop.
Topics
- This course intends to give an introduction to the main considerations made when designing aerial robots.
- At the end of the course the student will have an understanding of the physics governing aerial robotics; the most important forms of actuation and sensing; and a high-level understanding of how autonomous flight is achieved through feedback.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027