2024 · Team competition

First place at the IMAV 2024 indoor competition

A TU Delft team project to develop and operate an autonomous drone for a wildlife-themed indoor mission involving navigation, precision landing, object interaction, and visual identification.

Liming Zheng and Team Tucan receiving the IMAV 2024 indoor competition award — Team Tucan receiving first place in the IMAV 2024 indoor competition.

Liming Zheng and Anton after completing a successful late-night drone test — Liming and Anton after completing a successful test at around 3 a.m. before the competition.

Anton, Martijn, and Liming Zheng at Bristol Robotics Laboratory — Anton, Martijn, and Liming, from left to right, at Bristol Robotics Laboratory.

IMAV 2024 Indoor Competition winner trophy — The IMAV 2024 Indoor Competition winner's trophy.

First-place certificate for Team Tucan at IMAV 2024 — The first-place certificate awarded to Team Tucan.

Project context

International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition

Liming's contribution

Liming contributed to the development, testing, and competition operation of the autonomous aerial system as part of the TU Delft team.

Selected outcomes

First place in the IMAV 2024 indoor competition
Autonomous navigation through gates and confined spaces
Precision landing, object grasping, and projected-animal identification
Rapid integration and testing within a multidisciplinary team

Related sources

TU Delft report