Author: cdewagter

IMAV 2011 Spring Edition Competition Results

IMAV 2011 was organized in Huntsville, Alabama (USA). It was hosted by the Advanced Science and Technology Directorate and took place May 23-27 at Redstone Arsenal, Calhoun Community College and the Alabama Robotics Technology Park.

The Competition results were:

Outdoor Autonomy

  • 1st Place – Georgia Tech
  • 2nd Place – University of Arizona
  • 3rd Place – Embry Riddle

Outdoor Flight Dynamics

  • 1st Place – Georgia Tech
  • 2nd Place – University of Arizona
  • 3rd Place – Embry Riddle

Indoor Autonomy

  • 1st Place – TU Braunschweig
  • 2nd Place – Calhoun
  • 3rd Place – Embry Riddle
  • 4th Place – DCIS Lab

Indoor Flight Dynamics

  • 1st Place – Embry Riddle
  • 2nd Place – Calhoun
  • 3rd Place – DCIS Lab
  • 4th Place – TU Braunschweig

IMAV2010 Proceedings

  • R. Carr, J. M. Moschetta, G. Mehta, and C. Thipyopas, “A tilt-body fixed-wing micro air vehicle for autonomous transition flight,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 1–18.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:r_carr_et_al,
author = {Ryan Carr and Jean Marc Moschetta and Gaurang Mehta and Chinnapat Thipyopas},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {A Tilt-Body Fixed-wing Micro Air Vehicle for Autonomous Transition Flight},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {1--18},
}
  • I. E. Putro, G. B. Kim, G. B. Raharja, and K. J. Yoon, “Real time simulation of autonomous quadrotor,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 19–30.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:i_putro_et_al,
author = {Idris E. Putro and G. B. Kim and Gilar B. Raharja and K.J. Yoon},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Real Time Simulation of Autonomous Quadrotor},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {19--30},
}
  • E. Capello, A. Scola, G. Guglieri, and F. Quagliotti, “An innovative quad-rotor uav: design and experiment,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 31–47.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:e_capello_et_al,
author = {Elisa Capello and Alessandro Scola and Giorgio Guglieri and Fulvia Quagliotti},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {An innovative quad-rotor UAV: design and experiment},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {31--47},
}
  • J. Holsten, S. Loechelt, T. Ostermann, and D. Moormann, “Approach to swarming behavior and deterministic planning considering motion models,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 48–55.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:j_holsten_et_al,
author = {J. Holsten and S. Loechelt and T. Ostermann and D. Moormann},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Approach to Swarming Behavior and Deterministic Planning Considering Motion Models},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {48--55},
}
  • H. Warmers, O. Riesener, A. Neumann, and A. Dei, “An universal autopilot hardware and its attitude estimation for all kinds of mavs,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 56–67.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:h_warmers_et_al,
author = {Heinrich Warmers and Oliver Riesener and Arthur Neumann and Andreas Dei},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {An universal Autopilot Hardware and its Attitude Estimation for all kinds of MAVs},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {56--67},
}
  • F. Andert, L. Goormann, F. Adolf, and J. and Dittrich, “An autonomous solution of the emav 2008 outdoor gate crossing,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 68–74.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:f_andert_et_al,
author = {Franz Andert and Lukas Goormann and Florian Adolf and and Joerg Dittrich},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {An Autonomous Solution of the EMAV 2008 Outdoor Gate Crossing},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {68--74},
}
  • P. Neumann, B. Wiggerich, and M. Bartholmai, “Micro-drone for the characterization and self-optimizing search of hazardous gaseous substance sources,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 75–79.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:p_neumann_et_al,
author = {P. Neumann and B. Wiggerich and M. Bartholmai},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Micro-Drone for the Characterization and Self-Optimizing Search of Hazardous Gaseous Substance Sources},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {75--79},
}
  • A. M. Salado, B. Vandeportaele, S. Lacroix, and G. Hattenberger, “Flight autonomy of micro-drone in indoor environments using lidar flash camera,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 80–87.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:a__et_al,
author = {Aarón Montoya Salado and Bertrand Vandeportaele and Simon Lacroix and Gautier Hattenberger},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Flight Autonomy of Micro-Drone in Indoor Environments using LiDAR Flash Camera},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {80--87},
}
  • E. H. G. Tijs1, G. C. H. E. de Croon, J. W. Wind, B. Remes, D. C. Wagter, H-E. de Bree, and R.Ruijsink, “Hear-and-avoid for micro air vehicles,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 88–93.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:e_tijs_et_al,
author = {E.H.G. Tijs1 and G.C.H.E. de Croon and J.W. Wind and B. Remes and C. De Wagter and H-E de Bree and R.Ruijsink},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Hear-and-Avoid for Micro Air Vehicles},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {88--93},
}
  • G. C. H. E. de Croon, E. de Weerdt, C. de Wagter, B. Remes, and R. and Ruijsink, “Random sampling for indoor flight,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 94–102.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:g_croon_et_al,
author = {G.C.H.E. de Croon and E. de Weerdt and C. de Wagter and B. Remes and and R. Ruijsink},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Random sampling for indoor flight},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {94--102},
}
  • T. Graber, A. Sendobry, and U. Klingauf, “A theoretical approach to a pure optical navigation system,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 103–111.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:t_graber_et_al,
author = {Thorsten Graber and Alexander Sendobry and Uwe Klingauf},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {A Theoretical Approach to a pure Optical Navigation System},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {103--111},
}
  • T. VANNESTE, J. B. PAQUET, B. X. Q. y, D. T. y, S. GRONDEL, and E. CATTAN, “Conception of resonant wings on an insect-scale,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 112–131.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:t_vanneste_et_al,
author = {T. VANNESTE and J.B. PAQUET and X.Q. BAO y and T. DARGENT y and S. GRONDEL and E. CATTAN},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Conception of resonant wings on an insect-scale},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {112--131},
}
  • A. Hall and M. C. D. Pekala, “Micro-electro-mechanical flapping wing technology for micro air vehicles,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 132–137.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:a_hall_et_al,
author = {Asha Hall and Miles C. D. Pekala},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Micro-Electro-Mechanical Flapping Wing Technology for Micro Air Vehicles},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {132--137},
}
  • V. Brusov and V. Petruchik, “Investigations of aerodynamics and flight dynamics for micro-uavs at low airspeeds and reynolds number values,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 138–154.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:v_brusov_et_al,
author = {Vladimir Brusov and Vladimir Petruchik},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Investigations of Aerodynamics and Flight Dynamics for Micro-UAVs at Low Airspeeds and Reynolds Number Values},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {138--154},
}
  • Z. Kulesza, “Numerical simulation of the micro-jet control of the delta wing,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 155–166.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:z_kulesza_et_al,
author = {Zbigniew Kulesza},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF THE MICRO-JET CONTROL OF THE DELTA WING},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {155--166},
}
  • E. M. Elarbi and N. Qin, “Numerical simulations of plunging naca 0012 wing for mav propulsion,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 167–188.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:e_elarbi_et_al,
author = {Ezzeddin M. Elarbi and Ning Qin},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Numerical Simulations of Plunging NACA 0012 Wing for MAV Propulsion},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {167--188},
}
  • M. Groen, B. Bruggeman, B. Remes, R. Ruijsink, B. van Oudheusden, and H. Bijl, “Improving flight performance of the flapping wing mav delfly ii,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 189–205.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:m_groen_et_al,
author = {Mark Groen and Bart Bruggeman and Bart Remes and Rick Ruijsink and Bas van Oudheusden and Hester Bijl},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Improving flight performance of the flapping wing MAV DelFly II},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {189--205},
}
  • T. J. Möller, R. Wokoeck, M. Emge, J. Schüssler, and R. Radespiel, “Force measurements of the aerodynamic characteristics of micro aerial vehicles in motion,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 206–212.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:t_moller_et_al,
author = {T.J. M{\"o}ller and R. Wokoeck and M. Emge and J. Sch{\"u}ssler and R. Radespiel},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Force Measurements of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Micro Aerial Vehicles in Motion},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {206--212},
}
  • S. V.Serokhvostov and A. A. Dementyev, “Analytical investigation of mav dynamical characteristics and its influence on design,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 213–221.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:s_vserokhvostov_et_al,
author = {Sergey V.Serokhvostov and Alexandr A. Dementyev},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF MAV DYNAMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON DESIGN},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {213--221},
}
  • M. R. S. Setayandeh, M. A. A. Oroumieh, E. Alem, M. S. Bagher, and M. M. Ashrafizaadeh, “A new performance based preliminary design method for electrical powered mav and uav aircrafts,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 222–236.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:s_setayandeh_et_al,
author = {S. Mohammad Reza Setayandeh and Mehran Ali Azizi Oroumieh and Ehsan Alem and S. Mohammad Bagher and Malaek Mahmud Ashrafizaadeh},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {A New Performance Based Preliminary Design Method for Electrical Powered MAV and UAV Aircrafts},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {222--236},
}
  • M. Bronz, J. M. Moschetta, and P. Brisset, “Flying autonomously to corsica : a long endurance mini-uav system,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 237–245.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:m_bronz_et_al,
author = {Murat Bronz and Jean Marc Moschetta and Pascal Brisset},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Flying Autonomously to Corsica : A Long Endurance Mini-UAV System},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {237--245},
}
  • S. Rohde, N. Goddemeier, and C. Wietfeld, “Agent-based coverage optimization through communication and situation aware muav swarms,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 246–247.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:s_rohde_et_al,
author = {Sebastian Rohde and Niklas Goddemeier and Christian Wietfeld},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Agent-Based Coverage Optimization Through Communication and Situation Aware MUAV Swarms},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {246--247},
}
  • N. Frietsch, J. Seibold, J. Gut, T. Schaich, O. Meister, and G. F. and Trommer, “Cooperative navigation aiding in heterogeneous uav/ugv teams,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 248–257.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:n_frietsch_et_al,
author = {N. Frietsch and J. Seibold and J. Gut and T. Schaich and O. Meister and and G. F. Trommer},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Cooperative Navigation Aiding in Heterogeneous UAV/UGV Teams},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {248--257},
}
  • K. E. Wenzel, A. Masselli, and A. Zell, “A quadrocopter hovering above a personwearing a modified cap,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 258–264.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:k_wenzel_et_al,
author = {Karl E. Wenzel and Andreas Masselli and Andreas Zell},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {A Quadrocopter Hovering Above a PersonWearing a Modified Cap},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {258--264},
}
  • G. B. Raharja, G. Kim, I. E. Putro, and K.J.Yoon, “Stability augmentation of attitude control system for quadrotor,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 265–269.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:g_raharja_et_al,
author = {Gilar B. Raharja and Gyoubeom Kim and Idris E. Putro and K.J.Yoon},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Stability Augmentation of Attitude Control System for Quadrotor},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {265--269},
}
  • F. Weimer, M. Trittler, A. Joos, M. Gros, A. Posch, and W. Fichter, “Fpga-based onboard computer system for mini aerial vehicles,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 270–280.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:f_weimer_et_al,
author = {Florian Weimer and Martin Trittler and Alexander Joos and Michael Gros and Andre Posch and Walter Fichter},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {FPGA-Based Onboard Computer System for Mini Aerial Vehicles},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {270--280},
}
  • C. -M. Kuo and C. Boller, “Conceptual hybrid micro aerial vehicle with vector thrust and automatic target recognition system for both indoor and outdoor operation,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 281–303.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:c_kuo_et_al,
author = {C.-M. Kuo and C. Boller},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Conceptual Hybrid Micro Aerial Vehicle with Vector Thrust and Automatic Target Recognition System for both Indoor and Outdoor Operation},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {281--303},
}
  • S. Watkins, M. Abdulrahim, M. Marino, and S. Ravi, “Flight testing of a fixed wing mav in turbulence with open and closed loop control,” in International micro air vehicle conference and flight competition 2010, Braunschweig, Germany, 2010, p. 304–309.
    [Bibtex] 
    @inproceedings{imav2010:s_watkins_et_al,
author = {S. Watkins and M. Abdulrahim and M. Marino and S. Ravi},
editor = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Ortung und Navigation e.V. (DGON)},
title = {Flight Testing of a Fixed Wing MAV in Turbulence with Open and Closed Loop Control},
year = {2010},
month = {July},
day = {06-09},
booktitle = {International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2010},
address = {Braunschweig, Germany},
pages = {304--309},
}