REU Site: REU Site on Smart UAVs

这笔资金更新了奥本大学本科生研究经验（REU）网站，专注于智能无人机（智能无人机）。 本科生设计算法和技术，以安全，可靠和有效地在有限的领域飞行一队自主无人机。一个全国性的招聘过程，特别强调美国东南部地区是用来选择本科生的队列参加在主办机构为期八周的夏季研究计划。该项目包括由经验丰富的计算机科学教师指导，技术研讨会和讲习班，学生演示，实地考察和其他专业发展机会。 该项目具有强大的研究基础和具有研究经验以及试点经验的团队的支持。这些项目是及时和有吸引力的，并获得广泛的本科生。这些研究项目特别关注无人机自主性、防撞、安全通信、稳定飞行和节能飞行。 学生参与全方位的研究活动，从准备研究文献综述到生产和研究成果的传播。重点是从代表性不足的人口和学生研究机会有限的机构招收学生。 该项目有潜力培养新的计算机科学研究生和教师，并在促进学习的同时推进发现和理解。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This funding renews a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Auburn University focused on smart unmanned aerial vehicles (smart UAVs). Undergraduate students design algorithms and techniques to safely, securely, and efficiently fly a fleet of autonomous UAVs in a limited field. A nationwide recruitment process with particular emphasis on the southeast region of the United States is used to select cohorts of undergraduate students to participate in an eight-week summer research program at the host institution. The project includes mentoring by the experienced computer science faculty members, technical seminars and workshops, student presentations, field trips and other professional development opportunities. This project has a strong research basis and the support of a team with research experience as well as experience as pilots. The projects are in timely and appealing and accessible to a broad range of undergraduate students. The research projects are particularly focused on UAV autonomy, collision avoidance, secure communication, stable flight, and energy efficient flight. The students participate in a full range of research activities from preparing research literature reviews to production and dissemination of research results. Emphasis is placed on recruitment of students from under-represented populations and institutions where students have limited research opportunities. This project has the potential to produce new computer science graduate students and faculty members and to advance discovery and understanding while promoting learning.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.