UAV research and labs
 

Air Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy Lab

Research conducted in the Air Vehicle Intelligence and Autonomy Laboratory (AVIA) is centered around planning and control algorithms to enable high performance autonomy, with a primary focus on robotic flight vehicles.

Key Faculty: Jack Langelaan

Current Projects:

  • Exploiting Energy Available in the Environment
  • Safe Navigation for Small Autonomous Vehicles
  • Ground-based Tracking of Migrating Raptors Using Computer Vision

Visit the AVIA website to learn more about current projects.

Past Projects:

  • Flight of Robotic Aircraft Among Obstacles
  • Passive GPS-Free Navigation
 
 

About

The Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering, established in 1961 and the only aerospace engineering department in Pennsylvania, is consistently recognized as one of the top aerospace engineering departments in the nation, and is also an international leader in aerospace education, research, and engagement. Our undergraduate program is ranked 15th and our graduate programs are ranked 15th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, while one in 25 holders of a B.S. degree in aerospace engineering in the U.S. earned it from Penn State. Our students are consistently among the most highly recruited by industry, government, and graduate schools nationwide.

The department is built upon the fundamentals of academic integrity, innovation in research, and commitment to the advancement of industry. Through an innovative curriculum and world-class instruction that reflects current industry practice and embraces future trends, Penn State Aerospace Engineering graduates emerge as broadly educated, technically sound aerospace engineers who will become future leaders in a critical industry

Department of Aerospace Engineering

229 Hammond Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2569