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sparkfun_airplaneI
Sparkfun autonomous vehicle competition, April 17 2010. Ground or air-based robot, has to circumnavigate the Sparkfun building on mixed surface with trees.
Aircraft (bottom view) intended for ground launching. Most were hand-launched. You get a lot of extra points for autonomous take-off and even more for autonomous landing, especially within the designated landing zone. I didn't see anyone attempt this.
sparkfun_airplaneI
Sparkfun autonomous vehicle competition, April 17 2010. Ground or air-based robot, has to circumnavigate the Sparkfun building on mixed surface with trees.
Aircraft (bottom view) intended for ground launching. Most were hand-launched. You get a lot of extra points for autonomous take-off and even more for autonomous landing, especially within the designated landing zone. I didn't see anyone attempt this.