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Controls of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Lab Project

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Abhinaya Parameswaran

Project Timeline

Aug 2021 - Dec-2021

OVERVIEW

Developed and implemented a full feedback control system to autonomously stabilize a quadcopter in hover. Designed and tuned controllers for altitude and attitude control, performed state estimation, and identified physical system parameters through experimental testing. The final objective was to achieve a smooth takeoff, stable hover, and precise landing at a fixed location using limited onboard sensing. Addressed key control challenges such as unobservable horizontal position dynamics, requiring compensatory strategies to maintain stability despite sensor limitations and integration drift.

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Developed a robust closed-loop control architecture for real-world quadcopter stabilization.

Bridged simulation and experimental testing, validating control performance under physical constraints.

Demonstrated control and estimation design skills applicable to robotics, UAVs, and automation systems.

Showcased embedded implementation ability in C++ and real-time system integration.

SKILLS

Control SystemsPID TuningState EstimationSystem ModelingEmbedded C++Sensor FusionFlight DynamicsSimulation & Testing
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Abhinaya Parameswaran

Mechanical Engineer (M.Eng) | Precision Hardware Systems • Robotics & Controls • Ultra-High-Vacuum Mechanisms • Computational Simulation & ML

Mechanical Engineer (M.Eng, UC Berkeley) specializing in precision electromechanical systems, system integration, and vacuum hardware. Experienced in cross-domain R&D design and validation, with a background in simulation, ML, and controls.