Currently we are building a testbed of 5 autonomous vehicles, which will allow us to research a variety formation configurations.

 

Each vehicle is designed around a powerful Texas Instruments DSP and includes wireless capability allowing it to communicate with other vehicles and a ground station.  The vehicles also have color cameras and other assorted sensors.

 

Geo-location will be handled by an onboard inertial navigation unit, updated periodically from a global reference.

 

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Reliable and Robust Control of Formations of Unmanned Vehicles
The University of Illinois and The Boeing Company