Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Annual Report Annual Report 2016 | Page 34

UNMANNED SYSTEMS LABORATORY Lab director, Associate Professor Kevin Kochersberger works with his team to conduct air and ground vehicle research and testing. Using rotary and fixedwing aircraft to carry specialized sampling and sensing payloads, the lab engages in algorithm development, hardware design and fabrication, and flight testing. In addition, the lab is home to two undergraduate autonomous vehicle competition teams.