TALON SYSTEMS
UAV Design Team
Autonomy
Defined
Talon Systems UAV Design Team
TEAM GOAL
The team, founded in August 2012, was aimed at providing Carleton University engineering students an outlet to experiment with and understand unmanned systems whilst providing a stepping stone to enter into what is now a fast growing industry. Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are increasingly being adjusted to more commercial related roles.
PROJECTS
To achieve the goals set for the Talon program, two projects have been christened. The Talon Vulture project involves the synthesis of an autonomous system using an off-the-shelf platform, whilst the Raccoon Intelligent Vision System project involves the development of a mechanical camera turret system and target acquisition software.
SUPPORT
We have chosen to set our sights on industry, aiming to produce a system that is not only capable but also in line with possible commercial needs within industry and the real-world. We openly welcome involvement and support from industrial partners. We feel that this ideology challenges our team's creativity and acts as a driver for professionalism.
A SYSTEMS ORIENTED APPROACH
NEWS FEED
Our goal in Talon Systems is to focus on the synthesis and integration of fully autonomous unmanned vehicle systems.
Working primarily with off the shelf airframes, the team aims to eventually design and build it's own fixed-wing platform. A heavy emphasis is placed on systems capabilities and vision systems.
Philip Asante, Project Manager
