Quadcopter Drone Model in Simscape

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This example models a quadcopter that navigates a path to deliver a package.

• Electric motors and battery enable estimation of current draw and drone range
• CAD files of the chassis and propellers model the mechanical system
• Cascaded PID controllers adjust motor speeds to control altitude and attitude
• Path following and speed controllers provide high-level commands
• Python queries to a weather database obtain location-specific wind conditions
• Wind gust profiles test stability of drone controllers
• Profitability analysis in a MATLAB App enables exploring technical and business tradeoffs

Open the project file Quadcopter_Drone.prj to get started.

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Quadcopter and Control System

Quadcopter Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Quadcopter Motors and Battery

To learn more about modeling and simulation with Simscape, please visit:

• Simscape Getting Started Resources
• Product Capabilities:
  • Simscape
  • Simscape Driveline
  • Simscape Electrical
  • Simscape Fluids
  • Simscape Multibody