Assembling and Testing a Quadcopter

This final course in the Engineering Design and Simulation Program focuses on integrating all quadcopter subsystems into a cohesive system-level model. Building on the airframe and electromechanical models developed in previous courses, you'll merge these subsystems to simulate the quadcopter's flight virtually. Through interactive and scenario-based testing, you'll observe how the quadcopter behaves under different conditions, allowing you to refine the design iteratively. The course introduces important concepts like virtual prototyping and digital twins, enabling you to test designs without physical prototypes. You'll learn to organize complex systems by grouping related blocks into subsystems, enhancing integration and facilitating team collaboration. The practical course project involves combining a go-kart model with a brake subsystem to test designs under various track conditions, strengthening your skills in subsystem integration and performance evaluation. By the end of this one-week course, you'll master system-level integration, comprehensive testing, and organization techniques, gaining the confidence to design and evaluate complex engineering systems effectively. No prior modeling experience is required, with free access to Simulink and Simscape provided.