A low cost autopilot system for unmanned aerial vehicles

Abstract

As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) gained popularity in recent years, there are also an increasing number of people who may find their interest in this area. This may be especially true for hobbyist who flies remote controlled planes and who may be interested in the development of autonomy in UAVs. Due to their experience in flying remote controlled planes, these hobbyists may have a head start in setting up an autopilot system for their airplanes. However, there may be another group of people who has no prior experience in this area but would like to explore their interest in autopilot system. This report is aimed specifically at helping this group of people.