Check out our video, looking at the initial development of our custom flight simulator which we'll use to design our autonomous algorithms and control systems for the 2019 IMechE Uas Challenge: youtu.be/YPtNDRGgZ_o IMechEUASChallenge Engineering Dept Dyson Centre

A brief article - including code and YouTube video - demonstrating how we perform attitude estimation in our UAV using an inexpensive and noisy inertial measurement unit: philsal.co.uk/projects/imu-a… IMechEUASChallenge Engineering Dept Dyson Centre

After a long break, we’re back building our main aircraft frame! Wings now have a Carbon Fibre wing spar, ailerons, and flaps. IMechEUASChallenge Engineering Dept Dyson Centre

Getting closer to our maiden flight! Engineering Dept Dyson Centre IMechEUASChallenge

Finished our first flight control board! Ready to be mounted on the UAV. Engineering Dept Dyson Centre IMechEUASChallenge

Fuselage mounted. Next step, mount electronics and main motor... IMechEUASChallenge Engineering Dept Dyson Centre

Power distribution board completed! IMechEUASChallenge Engineering Dept Dyson Centre

Our #undergraduates, who are involved in extra-curricular projects spanning #robotics, #sculpture, racing cars & more, have hosted an exhibition Dyson Centre attended by industry contacts & sponsors: eng.cam.ac.uk/news/student-l… #engineering #creativity #innovation

Three new PCBs for our UAV just arrived from JLCPCB - now time for a lot of soldering.. Dyson Centre Engineering Dept

Our Mark I drone is nearing completion with the fuselage now being fully assembled and all electronics and sensors mounted! (Please excuse the rather messy workplace...) IMechEUASChallenge Dyson Centre Engineering Dept

#PCBWay3rdPCBDesignContest Cambridge University Unmanned Air Systems Society 's flight control system is primarily designed for fixed-wing, autonomous #drones to enable them to perform tasks autonomously, such as take-off, landing, waypoint navigation, payload delivery, etc. 💯☑️Vote to bit.ly/3cf0oUJ

Producing our UAV's first wing! We're using blocks of XPS foam, then cutting our airfoil shape, ailerons, and flaps using a hot-wire cutter. Finally, the wing is layered with fibre glass and vacuum-bagged overnight - more updates to come!