Universal accessory for object-avoidance of mini-quadrotor

Development and implementation of mini-quadrotors or drones are widely spread through several applications with various customers. However, one of important limitations is an autonomous control for many perspectives, especially for beginners. In this paper, we present the novel design of universal apparatus for autonomous object-avoidance of mini-quadrotors. The goal is to implement this tool to several designs of mini-quadrotors. This device consists of a control box with IR sensors and small propellers at four locations. The testing results showed that the four propellers can be controlled with the various speed depended on the distance to the obstacle.

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