An Architecture with Integrated Image Processing for Autonomous Micro Aerial Vehicles

This paper presents an overall MAV design with an integrated camera system. It shows the integration of the camera into the hardware and software architecture and how camera information can be used within the logical design for improving ?ight control. The presented architecture will be tested and evaluated during the International Micro Aerial Vehicle Conference and Competi-tion 2011 (IMAV 2011).

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