Youth researchYoung scientists honored
A robotic sparring partner for boxing training, the Internet of Things for the home or a camera that always shoots blur-free films thanks to motors and position sensors - the creativity of the young researchers at the 51st national finals knew no bounds. Now the winners have been announced.
... Étienne Neumann (17), Florian Vahl (17) and Maximilian Schiller (16) from Rellingen. The commercially available quadrocopter models have some limitations: the battery runs out quickly and therefore limits the flight time. In addition, the drones have so far had to be remote-controlled, so they do not fly autonomously. The three students focused on these two weaknesses in their project. They equipped a small, motorized model glider with extensive software and sensor technology. This enables the mini glider to recognize favourable updrafts on its own and significantly extend its flight time.