OUR TRACKS WINTER TERM 24/25

• Airframe Design: Build and refine the body of the UAV for optimal aerodynamics and durability. 
• Advanced Imaging: Integrate high-performance camera systems for real-time data collection and observation. 
• Propulsion Systems: Install and test propulsion systems to maximize flight efficiency and control. 
• Power Systems: Choose reliable power solutions to extend flight time and performance. 
• Flight Control: Develop and configure the control systems that guide the UAV through complex flight maneuvers. 
• Communication Systems: Integrate communication technologies to enable reliable data transmission between the UAV and ground control. 

Track Composition:

Engineering and Design: 40%
Prototyping: 60%

• Work with the object detection model YOLO on NVIDIA Jetson Orin for real-time, on-board person detection. 
• Gain hands-on experience in fine-tuning pre-existing machine learning models for enhanced accuracy in person detection. 
• Be part of launching a fully operational in-flight detection system on our custom quadrotor platform. 
• Develop scripts that not only detect people but also report precise location data and relevant site characteristics. 
• Test and refine the system in diverse environmental conditions—sun, overcast, dusk—using a variety of camera systems. 
• Participate in live data acquisition during flight missions, helping to continuously improve the platform. 

Track Composition:

Programming & Developing: 50%
Flight Testing: 50%

• Join our newly formed track on Autonomous Flight and Navigation.
• Learn or enhance your skills in Linux, ROS2, Gazebo and RViz. for Autonomous Flight and Navigation on Drones.
• Learn to understand intermediate concepts of navigation for drones in a simulated environment.
• Test your trained skills in a series of three projects during the semester:
  – Developing simple projects for robotics with navigation using Gazebo.
  – Developing simple projects for UAV with navigation using Gazebo and PX4
  – Develop an intermediate project for UAV with Computer Vision and SLAM.

Track Composition:

Programming & Developing: 70%
Software Testing & Simulation: 30%

• Join our newly formed Public Relations team as a copywriter, social media manager and event organizer.
• Become the face of Falcon Vision representing us at various events and collaborations across the industry and academia.
• Help us on our Sponsoring efforts by creating and maintaining relations with industry partners.