1. Computer Vision Control of Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer
Louis Lesch
ECE 539
Computer Vision II

2. Overview Vectron® Blackhawk Flying Saucer Flying toy
Inherently unstable
Human controlled
Cool if automatically controlled

3. Problems with Hovering
If human controlled
Mentally taxing
Requires experience
No time for other mission objectives
If computer controlled
Onboard circuitry is heavy
Requires bigger / more powerful vehicle for same mission objectives

4. Solution to Control Soccerbot Plus Integrated Computer Vision Camera
Integrated Servo Controllers

5. Joining Soccerbot to Saucer
Soccerbot captures image of scene
Searches for sphere on saucer
Drives servos connected to joysticks
corrects position and depth of sphere
Possibly angle of attack (explained later)

6. Plan of Action Concentrate on hardware first
Attaching ball to saucer
Building fixture for controller / soccerbot / servos / illumination source
Getting downloading software to work
Concentrate on software next
Scanning for ball based on soccer competition software
Making appropriate flight corrections

7. Conclusion Difficult project in limited time
Success measured in time aloft per trial
First known attempt at control by this method
Demonstrate what is angle of attack on CAD Program
Questions?