SUAS 2026 — Autonomous UAV System

Overview

I developed UAV software systems for the SUAS 2026 (USA) finalist GIRIFT UAV team: autonomous target detection, target position estimation and payload release.

Technical Approach

• AI-based target detection from camera images; the target's geographic position computed from GPS, altitude and camera data.
• MAVLink link between Jetson and Pixhawk integrating image processing, mission algorithms and flight control.

Key Features

• Autonomous target detection
• Geographic target position estimation: GPS + altitude + camera geometry
• Orthomosaic mapping from aerial photos captured in flight
• Autonomous approach to detected targets
• Software-controlled payload release mechanism

System Architecture

Results & Achievements