The center’s research focuses on adding autonomy to UAS, to allow one operator to control multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can autonomously search, find, identify, and track various targets. UAS serve as an excellent platform for cadets across various disciplines to conduct meaningful research supporting the warfighter.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Simulating and test flying autonomous algorithms for multiple UAVs
Sensor fusion (EO, IR, RF)
GPS-denied navigation
Sense and avoid path planning
Counter-UAS methods
MAJOR PROJECTS
Won the Boeing Tri-Service Autonomous MicroUAS Swarm Challenge, defeating the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) and the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA)
Hosted a five-university counter-UAS demonstration at the United States Air Force Academy
Developed range-sensor and image-based navigation for GPS denied environments
DARPA Unmanned Capture-the-Flag Competition, a drone war fielding 25 autonomous Academy UAVs vs 25 USMA/USNA UAVs
