Inspired by robotic designs like the snake robot from Carnegie Mellon University1 and the DRAGON UAV from the University of Tokyo2 , this Master Thesis will develop a hybrid robot. The main objective of this project is the development of a robot that can fly like an aerial robot and crawl like a snake. Hybrid robots have great potential for accessing and inspecting harsh environments where the traversal is limited, and one type of robot cannot cover and satisfy all the environmental constraints (small openings, climbing stairs, being obstructed by water, etc.). The master thesis can be either taken by one or more students.   

The master thesis requires development in the following areas:

1. CAD design of the hybrid robot.

2. Selection of the required electronic components (actuators, sensors computational units).  

3. Manufacturing and build of the prototype (3D printing and assembly of the components)

4. Development of the crawling locomotion controller.

5. Development of the flying controller.

6. Implementation and testing of the flying and crawling capabilities.