ABSTRACT

A First Course in Aerial Robots and Drones provides an accessible and student friendly introduction to aerial robots and drones. Drones figure prominently as opportunities for students to learn various aspects of aerospace engineering and design. Drones offer an enticing entry point for STEM studies. As the use of drones in STEM studies grows, there is an emerging generation of drone pilots who are not just good at flying, but experts in specific niches, such as mapping or thermography.

Key Features:

  • Focuses on algorithms that are currently used to solve diverse problems.
  • Enables students to solve problems and improve their science skills.
  • Introduces difficult concepts with simple, accessible examples.

Suitable for undergraduate students, this textbook provides students and other readers with methods for solving problems and improving their science skills.

chapter Chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|24 pages

Components of UAVs

chapter Chapter 3|24 pages

Flight Mechanics

chapter Chapter 4|32 pages

Aircraft Performance

chapter Chapter 5|46 pages

Flight Control

chapter Chapter 6|10 pages

Theory

chapter Chapter 7|20 pages

Flight Operations

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Safety Systems

chapter Chapter 9|2 pages

Conclusions