Dynamics and control of a VTOL quad-thrust aerial robot

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Cubero, Samuel N. and Portlock, Joshua N.. 2008. "Dynamics and control of a VTOL quad-thrust aerial robot." Billingsley, John and Bradbeer, Robin (ed.) Mechatronics and machine vision in practice. Berlin, Germany. Springer. pp. 27-40
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Dynamics and control of a VTOL quad-thrust aerial robot

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID3337
Book TitleMechatronics and machine vision in practice
AuthorsCubero, Samuel N. (Author) and Portlock, Joshua N. (Author)
EditorsBillingsley, John and Bradbeer, Robin
Page Range27-40
Chapter Number3
Number of Pages14
Year2008
PublisherSpringer
Place of PublicationBerlin, Germany
ISBN9783540740261
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74027-8_3
Abstract

Some possible useful applications for Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) include remote video surveillance by security personnel, scouting missions or munitions delivery for the military, filming sports events or movies from almost any angle and transporting or controlling equipment. This paper describes the design, control and performance of a low-cost VTOL quadrotor UAV, known as the QTAR (Quad Thrust Aerial Robot).

Keywordsmilitary aircraft; vertical take off; video surveillance; aerial surveillance
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020401799. Mechanical engineering not elsewhere classified
400703. Autonomous vehicle systems
400799. Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics not elsewhere classified
400103. Aircraft performance and flight control systems
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Byline AffiliationsCurtin University of Technology
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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