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Thank you!

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:13:57 GMT

A copy of the thesis can be downloaded throught the Warwick archive: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/59055/

Although the project has officially ended I am still interested in taking it further, if you would like to get in touch please email me using the "page contact" link at the bottom of the page.

Lastly, a big thank you to everyone involved for making this project possible and as much fun as it has been.
Dr. Stefan Winkvist

Thesis!

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:21:57 GMT

The thesis is finally finished, printed and bound!

Viva is due in September, a digital copy will hopefully be available shortly afterwards.

Publication!!!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:07:30 GMT

I wrote a paper describing the success I've had with the Hexakopter project and some of the challenges involved.

It has just gone to print in the Industrial Robot journal, you can access it here.

Wired Magazine UK!

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:12:59 GMT

My Hexakopter UAV project has gotten a two page spread in Wired Magazine UK!

Check out the March 2013 edition now on sale (click here for the online version)

Image source: @warwickuni on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/warwickuni

Now: "As seen on TV!"

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:09:17 GMT

The project was featured today on BBC Midlands Today!!!

If you missed it, the clip can be viewed on their facebook page: Click here to view the video

New Video!

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:01:42 GMT

Here's a new video taken during the first "official" test flight: (Watch in HD)

Farnborough Airshow

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:06:55 GMT

The Exhibition went very well, great fun.
Had a lot of interest in the Hexakopter from both the public and companies. Now, if only I had a penny for every time I heard someone say "Look, it's got a go-pro on it!"...

On the two days I was there (Thursday/Friday) I flew the Hexakopter around the UAV showcase area, a large netted area in hall 3. For various reasons the other demonstrators had to pull out so I ended having the whole test area for myself for the entirety of both days!

Unfortunatly, due to a lot of WiFi interference I couldn't fly it autonomously, so got a lot of practice hand flying it.

Click here to see all the photos

Farnborough International Airshow 2012

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:14:08 GMT

The Hexakopter and the WMR rescue robots will be on display at the Farnborough International Airshow next week!

It will be on display at the WMG stand from Monday 9th to Friday 13th. I will be attending Exhibition during the Thursday and Friday to talk to people about the project and also perform live demonstrations!

New Hexakopter

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:02:12 GMT

The new (slightly larger) hexakopter has arrived and been built.

It now has lights, as well as the added payload capacity to carry the GoPro!

High-Res

I'll upload a few more photos in the coming days.

BCS Coventry University Challenge 2012

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:51:43 GMT

I was kindly invited to present a poster at the BCS Coventry poster evening held in the Computer Science department at Warwick.
Not only was there a lot of interest in the UAV project and a lot of good questions, I also won the prize for the best poster from Warwick. Hurray!