High Level Gesture Control for UAVs

Authors

John Akagi, Brigham Young University
Brady Moon, Brigham Young University
Jared Paxton, Brigham Young University
Dr. Cammy Peterson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

drones, high level commands, inertial measure unit

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

The usage and application of small unmanned aircraft has grown in recent years, but training, and constant attention is often required for controlling an aircraft in even the simplest of tasks. Our research seeks to reduce the complexity in controlling drones by sending high level commands to them using unique hand gestures captured by a glove with an inertial measurement unit (IMU). This would allow the aircraft operators to maintain focus on a primary task while easily supplementing decisions and actions with aircraft data. In contrast to low level commands, such as directing drone velocities and control surfaces, high level commands could instruct the aircraft to move to a specific location relative to the user or to execute a certain preset maneuver. This project is designed specifically for the use of law enforcement and/or military personnel to give them added situational awareness.

Recommended Citation

Akagi, John; Moon, Brady; Paxton, Jared; and Peterson, Dr. Cammy (2019) "High Level Gesture Control for UAVs," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019: Iss. 2019, Article 12.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/12