Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
David Holland, Junior Juan Halleran, Junior Margaret Pisacano, Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
David Holland
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Eric Coyle
Abstract
There are over 500 RC systems on the market and each controller is set up differently. The goal of this project is to improve human machine interfaces used by unmanned system operators ranging from hobbyist to military, to ensure pertinent information is communicated safely to the pilot by creating a single, easily customizable controller. Currently, RC controllers can be difficult to learn because there are no standards for control locations. Controllers are not waterproof and do not have the ability to give the pilot access to on board information like a camera view or instrumentation values. To address these concerns, this project aims to research, design, and prototype an RC control comprised of commercially available parts to help improve the overall safety of RC controller systems. This project is still in developmental phase but this research will help increase safety and usability for the unmanned systems field.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Ignite Grant
Providing Situational Awareness to Unmanned System Operators and Pilots: A Research Study in Human-Machine Interfacing
There are over 500 RC systems on the market and each controller is set up differently. The goal of this project is to improve human machine interfaces used by unmanned system operators ranging from hobbyist to military, to ensure pertinent information is communicated safely to the pilot by creating a single, easily customizable controller. Currently, RC controllers can be difficult to learn because there are no standards for control locations. Controllers are not waterproof and do not have the ability to give the pilot access to on board information like a camera view or instrumentation values. To address these concerns, this project aims to research, design, and prototype an RC control comprised of commercially available parts to help improve the overall safety of RC controller systems. This project is still in developmental phase but this research will help increase safety and usability for the unmanned systems field.