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Wireless Power transfer for Cooperative Robotics

The problem we are exploring concerns companies and scientific missions which use UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in collaborative systems, who desire more efficiency in remote operations. The inability to efficiently charge a cooperative UAV with tolerance for misalignment while providing robust charging capabilities reduces the efficiency of scientific missions which leaves mission planners and operators feeling frustrated.

Our wireless charging system gives companies and scientific missions a way to wirelessly charge their UAVs in an efficient manner. The system reduces operator frustration by providing a robust charging method that is tolerant to misalignment and resistant to physical degradation, increasing available flight time.

Students:
Blake Janowicz, Jason Knight-Han and Andrew Terrazzas
Industry Advisor: Dr. Shun Yao, Skydio

Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Nansong Wu

Project Link: Wireless Power Transfer for Cooperative Robotic System Based on Strongly-Coupled Magnetic Resonance