I am an electrical engineer and have been reading this newsgroup for a longtime and have posted occasionally. There are so many interesting things tolearn and that is why I think I am drawn to robotics. But, deciding whatkind of a project I'd like to embark on has been a challenge. The thing thatconsistently peaks my interest is UAVs. I've worked on autonomous groundrobots before. I am particularly interested in autonomous flight and thenavigation systems that are required, kalman filters, the mathematics, etc.Now the dilema... in this day and age I am keenly aware that there is a fineline between a hobbyists UAV and illegal activity. Does anyone know whatkind of capabilities / features that would be legal, and what would not? Idefinately want to avoid the illegal ones... and stay well within theconfines of a legal hobbyist activity.Any references that I should read on this topic?TC

I'm REALLY trying to not be cynical here, but basically, as long as FieldMarshal Ashcroft doesn't know about it, it's probably legal. As soon ashe decides something is "un-American", you'll be hauled off to a windowlessroom to re-think your future. That said, I know that model rockets are not allowed to be autonomous, thatactivity is restricted to NASA and the military. Folks have been doing UAV helicopters and aircraft for a long time now with no hint of regulationshowing up yet. (To my knowledge.)DLC: I am an electrical engineer and have been reading this newsgroup for a long: time and have posted occasionally. There are so many interesting things to: learn and that is why I think I am drawn to robotics. But, deciding what: kind of a project I'd like to embark on has been a challenge. The thing that: consistently peaks my interest is UAVs. I've worked on autonomous ground: robots before. I am particularly interested in autonomous flight and the: navigation systems that are...

UAVs and Robotics - what is legal?

Jul 31, 2003 21 Replies

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Jim 22 years ago

My Professor research focus has been on MAVs. This page gives a good outline of what he does. There are a few academic papers on the site as well if you look around.

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Sagan 18 years ago

The Rocketry codes basicly say a rocket cannot have an active guidance system. They have to be more like SCUDS. Point and shoot. For more info check out rec.models.rockets and its FAQ also Visit

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