MUSTAFA SERDAR SÖKMEN articles - 9 total
When State Estimation Fails: How UAVs Actually Crash
When a UAV crashes, people often blame: The pilot The controller The AI But in reality, most...
Learning vs. Knowing: Why UAVs Still Need State Estimation
Modern UAVs are getting smarter. They can: Detect objects Classify targets Understand...
AI Is Not the Pilot: Where Artificial Intelligence Actually Fits in UAVs
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in modern engineering discussions. Especially in...
The Myth of Stability: Why a Drone Is Always About to Fall
At first glance, a hovering drone looks calm. Steady. Balanced. Almost effortless. But this is one...
Mechanics vs. Electronics: Why the “Soul” of the Drone Lies in the Flight Controller
When people look at a drone, the first things they notice are usually the frame, motors, and...
Simulating Physics: Using MATLAB/Simulink for UAV Dynamics
Before a UAV ever takes flight, it must "fly" in a digital environment. Using MATLAB/Simulink, we can...
Defending the Skies: Anti-Jamming and GPS Spoofing in UAVs
In the modern era of electronic warfare, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) face two major invisible...
Pilot vs. Engineer: How Flying a UAV Changes the Way I Write Code
**As an Electrical-Electronics Engineering student and a licensed UAV pilot, I’ve spent countless...
Why Avionics? The Invisible Brain of Modern Aircraft
When we look at a drone or a high-tech aircraft, we are usually captivated by its physical presence:...