This is an undergraduate based project primarily interested in the progression of autonomous technology. Our goal is to fully automate the control of a helicopter in 3D space. Helicopters allow the precise control of camera views and are superior to fixed wing aircraft which do not have the capability to hover.

Our hope is that the ST Aerial Recon will be able to bridge the gap between cost effective monitoring and ease of use for anyone with basic point and click computer skills. With advanced 3-axis accelerometers, gyros and magnetometers we are able to relieve the remote operator of the difficult task of maintaining a stable flight.  With the computer keeping the unit stable it is just up to the user to program the flight path into the computer and decide what needs to be filmed.

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Currently we are developing a device to be marketed towards the mainstream public as well as to the business sector which would allow full monitoring of a building using existing door and alarm sensors. The device would be stand alone as well as computer configurable for monitoring to allow advanced automation tasks. Starting at 32 zones it is expandable by stacking master/slave units to create endless possibilities by linking buildings, sections or floors together. Outputs can be programmed to drive lamps, open electronic door locks or alarm outputs. Planned to be released in 2008.

New software solution designed of to aid in the development of microcontroller communication or for network admin's configuring multiple routers. SwissTech Serial Terminal allows data to be transmitted and received through any communications port available on your computer. With simple user interface and scaleable advanced features, it suits various users and their connection needs. With the Macro Script feature you can customize transmission strings to be sent to a remote device to do such commands as setting baud rate of Bluetooth Modules using AT command set. This software integrates perfectly with microcontroller UART development for serial communication and configuration as it allows quick and simple connections to be made to multiple devices.