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MathWorks Minidrone Competition

Autonomous flight control logic in Simulink

SimulinkMATLABEmbodied AIControl Systems
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Embodied Intelligence

Developing reliable control systems for autonomous drones demands a meticulous blend of classic control theory (like PID tuning) and modern vision-based path planning.

Approach

I utilized MATLAB and Simulink to model the drone's physics engine. A crucial part of the system is the Stateflow diagram handling mode transitions (Takeoff, Follow Path, Hover, Land).

  • The vision system processes downward-facing camera feeds to estimate lateral drift.
  • Control parameters were dynamically tuned using automated optimization scripts targeting minimal overshoot and fast settling time.