One of the present research focuses within the MechatronicSystems.Group is unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). To this end, a micro-UAV drone is required to facilitate teaching and postgraduate onboarding.

This project will focus on the mechanical elements of the quadcopter, such as the physical structure, component selection, wire routing, and systems integration.

This project will require the student(s) to research, design, construct, and test the micro UAV. This will include:

The ideal candidate(s) will have strong CAD and design ability, as well a good grasp integrating embedded systems.

Supervisor: Arnold Pretorius