Project Overview
The Intel Aero drones are a series of discontinued drones that are the WIoT Lab has used to conduct small in-flight, indoor testing. Without these drones, each test, whether big or small, would have to been off campus at the drone cage. However, there is a hesitancy to use these drones because no software updates and spare parts are being created. If a bug or a part broke, it would render the drone useless. In this project, a new infostructure has been developed to rely on new software and hardware.
My Contributions
I looked at schematic and wiring diagrams to install a new FCU (flight control unit), giving the drone access to regularly updated software while also keeping the old FCU accessible for future computation power. I also installed four new ESC (electronic speed controllers) that allow the drone to control each motor simultaneously. The ESCs can communicate with a Ground Control Station that enables autonomous flight through wireless telemetry.
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