Student Programs

UAV Learning Resources for Students

Explore a collection of documentation examples, File Exchange resources, and video tutorials on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) simulation, implementation, and deployment with MATLAB and Simulink.

Beginner

Suggested for anyone new to MATLAB and Simulink and new to UAV concepts

Intermediate

Suggested for those with foundational engineering knowledge, basic MATLAB and Simulink skills, and knowledge of UAV concepts

Advanced

Recommended for anyone with working knowledge of UAV workflows and solid MATLAB and Simulink skills

Modeling and Simulation

Beginner

Video Series

Drone Simulation and Control (5 videos)

Video

Flight Simulation for Aerospace Design Competitions (1:03:58)

Intermediate

Video

Simulating Delivery Drones in Simscape

Example

Model a Quadcopter Drone

Example

Transition from Low- to High-Fidelity UAV Models in Three Stages

Advanced

Example

UAV Package Delivery

Example

Perform Co-Simulation Between Simulink and Gazebo

Example

Tuning a Waypoint Following Controller for a Fixed-Wing UAV

Example

Simulate Multiple Fixed-Wing UAVs in Simulink Using System Objects

Flight Data Access and Analysis

Beginner

Video

UAV Flight Log Analysis with MATLAB (25:55)

Example

Visualize and Play Back MAVLink Flight Log

Intermediate

Example

Tune UAV Parameters Using MAVLink Parameter Protocol

Example

Exchange Data for MAVLink Microservices like Mission Protocol and Parameter Protocol Using Simulink

Algorithm Development

Beginner

Video Series

Autonomous Navigation (6 videos)

Video Series

Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking (6 videos)

Video Series

Motion Planning Hands-on Using RRT Algorithm (4 videos)

Intermediate

Video Series

Making Vehicles and Robots See (5 videos)

Documentation

Multi-Object Trackers

Advanced

Video Series

Perception for UAVs (15 videos)

File Exchange

Deep Learning for Object Detection

Example

Map and Classify an Urban Environment Using UAV Camera and Deep Learning

Implementation with ROS

Beginner

Video

Getting Started with MATLAB and ROS (28:55)

Video

Getting Started with Simulink and ROS (23:40)

Video

MATLAB Apps with ROS (20:07)

Video

Programming Robots with ROS and ROS2 Using MATLAB (36:00)

Intermediate

Video

Deploying Standalone ROS Nodes from Simulink (19:39)

Video

Distributed Computing with MATLAB, Simulink, and ROS (24:00)

Video

Automated ROS and ROS 2 Node Generation from Prototyping to Production (43:57)

Advanced

Video

Deploying ROS Node on Raspberry Pi (9:18)

Video

Deep Learning with MATLAB, NVIDIA Jetson, and ROS (15:01)

Video

Simulating Quadcopter Missions with Simulink and ROS (18:22)

Autopilot Support and Hardware Deployment

Beginner

Video

How to Generate Code from MATLAB

Video

Code Generation Training

Intermediate

Video

Raspberry Pi Programming Using Simulink

Video

Deploy MATLAB Algorithms on Raspberry Pi

Video

Using GPU Coder to Prototype and Deploy on NVIDIA Drive, Jetson

Example

Monitor and Tune PX4 Host Target Flight Controller with Simulink-Based Plant Model

Example

Position Tracking for X-Configuration Quadcopter Using Rate Controller

Advanced

Video

Autopilot Development Using Simulink (29:17)

Video

UAV Code Development with Simulink for Student Competitions (1:01:37)

Video

Real-Time Simulation and Deployment for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) (39:22)

Software License Information

You will need a MathWorks Account.

Access a complimentary software license by completing a software request form for your competition.
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