David Allen Blubaugh, Steven D. Harbour, Benjamin Sears and Michael J. Findler

Intelligent Autonomous Drones with Cognitive Deep Learning

Build AI-Enabled Land Drones with the Raspberry Pi 4

David Allen Blubaugh
Springboro, OH, USA
Steven D. Harbour
Beavercreek Township, OH, USA
Benjamin Sears
Xenia, OH, USA
Michael J. Findler
Mesa, AZ, USA
ISBN 978-1-4842-6802-5e-ISBN 978-1-4842-6803-2
© David Allen Blubaugh, Steven D. Harbour, Benjamin Sears, Michael J. Findler 2022
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About the Authors
David Allen Blubaugh

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is an experienced computer and electrical engineer with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wright State University. He is currently working for ATR, LLC, which is a company located in the Springboro, Ohio, area. At present, he is in the process of completing his UAS drone operator degree program with Benjamin Sears at Sinclair College. He has experience with embedded systems such as the MSP430 microcontroller and the Raspberry Pi 4.
 
Steven D. Harbour

, PhD, is staff engineer and scientist in the Dayton Engineering Advanced Projects Lab at the Southwest Research Institute. He is a senior leader and defense research and engineering professional with over 25 years of experience in multiple engineering and aviation disciplines and applications. He leads and performs ongoing basic and applied research projects, including the development of third-generation spiking neural networks (SNNs), neuromorphic engineering, and neuromorphic applications that include human autonomy teaming. He has supported the Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, and at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. He is a USAF test pilot with over 5,000 hours total flying time. He has a PhD in neuroscience, MS in aerospace engineering and mathematics, and BS in electrical engineering. Dr. Harbour also teaches at the University of Dayton and Sinclair College.

 
Benjamin Sears

has an in-depth understanding of the theory behind drone missions and crew resource management. He also has applied experience as a drone pilot/operator who conducted missions as a civilian contractor in both the Iraq and Afghanistan areas of operation.

 
Michael J. Findler

is a computer science instructor at Wright State University with experience in embedded systems development. He also has developed and worked in various fields within the universe of artificial intelligence.

 
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