Quadrotor_Meetup_presentation_-_13_aug_09

Quadrotor_Meetup_presentation_-_13_aug_09
Introducing the Quadrotor
Flying Robot


Roy Brewer
Organizer
Philadelphia Robotics Meetup Group

August 13, 2009
 What is a Quadrotor?
● A vehicle having 4 rotors
(propellers) at each end of a
square cross
● Typically remote controlled;
can be autonomous or semi-
autonomous
● Home built, research, and
professional versions exist
● Typically built using r/c
components, electric motors,
microprocessor