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Projecte llegit

Títol: Modularitat del sistema de càmeres d'un UAS VTOL

Estudiants que han llegit aquest projecte:

Director/a: ROYO CHIC, PABLO

Departament: DAC

Títol: Modularitat del sistema de càmeres d'un UAS VTOL

Data inici oferta: 07-07-2025     Data finalització oferta: 07-03-2026


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    GR ENG SIST AEROESP
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Paraules clau:
Dron, uav, pixhawk, personalización, inspección, vigilancia, agricultura, prototipado, validación, optimización, electrónica, aerodinámica
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
Este trabajo de fin de grado se realiza en colaboración con Dronivo GmbH, empresa especializada en el desarrollo y personalización de drones. El proyecto se centra en mejorar drones basados en la plataforma Pixhawk, con el objetivo de crear una solución UAV asequible y de altas prestaciones, adaptable a distintos sectores industriales.

Las actividades incluyen: revisión de mercado y tecnologías actuales, análisis de configuraciones (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL), selección de componentes avanzados, diseño y prototipado, así como pruebas de validación. También se desarrollarán soluciones personalizables para sectores como la agricultura, vigilancia o inspección técnica. El proyecto contará con apoyo técnico y recursos de la empresa para garantizar su aplicabilidad práctica.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
This Final Degree Project, developed in collaboration with the German company Dronivo GmbH, presents the design, development and validation of a modular system for integrating different cameras into a VTOL tiltrotor UAS platform previously developed by the company. The main objective is to allow a fast and simple exchange of different payloads without the need for tools or modifications to the rest of the platform, increasing its versatility and reducing the need to use different aircraft for different missions.
To achieve this objective, the project first analyses the base platform, its electronic components and the integration requirements of three different camera systems: an FPV camera for piloting, a thermal camera with gimbal for surveillance and observation missions, and a photogrammetry camera for acquiring high-resolution images. Afterwards, the electronic, mechanical and software integration of these systems is developed, including the implementation of an automatic image capture system with georeferenced data and the validation of all the selected cameras.
Based on this analysis, a modular system is developed around a common mechanical and electronic architecture that centralizes all the required interfaces through a single connection point. To enable a fast payload exchange, interchangeable covers, mechanical integration parts and the necessary fixing mechanisms are also designed. The project includes the manufacturing of the different prototypes using 3D printing, as well as their functional validation through both ground and flight tests.
The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of the developed system, allowing the different payloads to be exchanged quickly, safely and intuitively while maintaining the correct operation of the electronic, mechanical and communication systems. The performed tests also validate the automatic image capture system and the correct georeferencing of the photographs during autonomous missions.
Finally, it is concluded that applying modularity to UAS camera systems is an effective solution to increase the operational flexibility of a VTOL platform, reduce mission preparation time and facilitate the integration of future payloads into the same aircraft. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed system and provide a solid basis for the future evolution of the prototype into a commercial product.

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