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Modeling and Stabilization of a Multi-Rotor Helicopter

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In this paper, a nonlinear control augmented system for a novel eight rotor helicopter is developed, in order to achieve hover flight. Simulation results underline the good performance of the proposed control strategy. Experimental tests have been performed showing the reliability of the proposed approach.

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  1. Mechatronics Section, CINVESTAV, Av. IPN 2508 San Pedro Zacatenco, 07360, Mexico, D.F., Mexico

    Alejandro Sámano & Rafael Castro

  2. UMI LAFMIA 3175, CINVESTAV, Av. IPN 2508 San Pedro Zacatenco, 07360, Mexico, D.F., Mexico

    Rogelio Lozano & Sergio Salazar

  3. UTC-HEUDIASyC, Centre de Recherches de Royallieu, 60205, Compiegne, France

    Rogelio Lozano

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Correspondence to Sergio Salazar.

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This work was partially supported by CONACyT.

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Sámano, A., Castro, R., Lozano, R. et al. Modeling and Stabilization of a Multi-Rotor Helicopter. J Intell Robot Syst 69, 161–169 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-012-9731-4

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