Department - Author 1
Computer Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Computer Engineering
Date
12-2016
Primary Advisor
Jeff Gerfen
Abstract/Summary
The purpose of the “Android Drone” project was to create a quadcopter that can be controlled by user input sent over the phone’s Wi-Fi connection or 4G internet connection. Furthermore, the purpose was also to be able to receive live video feedback over the internet connection, thus making the drone an inexpensive option compared to other, equivalent drones that might cost thousands of dollars. Not only that, but the Android phone also has a host of other useful features that could be utilized by the drone: this includes GPS, pathing, picture taking, data storage, networking and TCP/IP, a Java software environment, and a large, diverse variety of Android software endpoints that allow for things like facial recognition or motion detection. Ultimately, this project was intended to give a cost effective means of adding hundreds of potential features to a standard quadcopter.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cpesp/216
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Computer and Systems Architecture Commons, Hardware Systems Commons, OS and Networks Commons, Other Mechanical Engineering Commons, Robotics Commons, Software Engineering Commons, Systems Architecture Commons