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UW Human Powered Submarine (HPS) Autopilot Project - Test Phase 1

This student team built on the development of the prototype Autopilot module, developed a validation and verification test regimen, and conducted bench testing in a simulated environment with the goal of providing the UW Human Powered Submarine (HPS) team with a fully bench-tested working prototype of the Autopilot module for incorporation into the current HPS design. The objective of the validation and verification testing was to ensure the autopilot sensor can tolerate off-axis installation in the actual vehicle and can tune control surface outputs based on actual control surface deflection areas and lever arms off the vehicle center of rotation.

Faculty Adviser

Eric Jones, Affiliate Assistant Professor,

Students

David Maltby
Nicole Pham
Noah Parker

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