Quadcopters have very high maneuverability and agility. However, it is difficult to manually fly very small quadcopters, as even a small change in controls or air currents can greatly impact their behavior, which makes reproducing results difficult. The goal of this project was to allow a computer to control the quadcopter using a depth sensing camera, which would allow for easily reproducible results.
Each year, Brown University showcases the research of its undergraduates at the Summer Research Symposium. More than half of the student-researchers are UTRA recipients, while others receive funding from a variety of Brown-administered and national programs and fellowships and go …
