Olin Glider

Goal: To build a glider capable of autonomous flight.

Outcome: We reached somewhere between our minimum and maximum goal -- achieving a closed loop autopilot capable of turning and using PID control with accelerometers to level out again before landing. In addition, we built a simulation to better understand the mechanics and motion of a glider.

Team: Cypress Frankenfeld, Laurel Kroo, Theo Thompson, and Eric Westman. A team of four undergraduate students at Franklin W. Olin College

Video by Laurel Kroo

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Science & Technology

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[trolletdad]

Great job guys!