Chapter
The Physics of Quadcopters and How They Fly
19:56 - 27:42 (07:45)
The coordination of RPMs is what allows quadcopters to fly, hover, change their orientation, and velocity, and it all comes down to low-cost IMUs.
Clips
In 2007-2008, there were major advancements in the development of low-cost IMUs that enabled the creation of small UAVs.
19:56 - 23:42 (03:46)
UAVs
Summary
In 2007-2008, there were major advancements in the development of low-cost IMUs that enabled the creation of small UAVs. Coordinating the motors at the right RPMs and velocity was necessary to generate the right amount of thrust to maneuver safely.
ChapterThe Physics of Quadcopters and How They Fly
EpisodeVijay Kumar: Flying Robots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Coordinating the RPMs of the motors allows a drone to fly and change its orientation and velocity; local and global position or velocity information, as well as an IMU and a camera or other sensors, are also necessary.
23:42 - 27:42 (03:59)
drones
Summary
Coordinating the RPMs of the motors allows a drone to fly and change its orientation and velocity; local and global position or velocity information, as well as an IMU and a camera or other sensors, are also necessary.