U-039

A Software Environment for an Autonomous Unmanned Airship

Authors: Josué Jr. G. Ramosa, Silvio M. Maeta, Luiz G. B Mirisola, Marcel Bergerman, Samuel S. Bueno, Gustavo Sousa Pavani, Augusto Bruciapaglia
Affiliation: Automation Institute (CTI -Technological Center For Informatics Foundation) and UFSC-DAS (Federal University of Santa Catarina System and Automation Department)

Abstract
Large scale outdoor robotic systems call for a supporting software environment during the phases of their development and operation. In this article we describe the support infrastructure designed for Project AURORA's robotic airship. This includes tools for pilot training, for design and test of control and navigation methods, for airship visualization, and for information sharing over the Internet.

Josue Jr G. Ramos
LRV/IA/CTI - Robotics and Computer Vision Laboratory
Automation Institute - Informatics Technology Center
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