{"id":20972,"date":"2026-09-28T21:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/?page_id=20972"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T01:00:42","slug":"dart-launcher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/innovations-in-intelligent-systems\/dart-launcher\/","title":{"rendered":"D.A.R.T. autonomous projectile launcher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tD.A.R.T. autonomous projectile launcher\t<\/h2>\n\t

D.A.R.T.<\/strong> is an autonomous projectile-launching system that brings together mechanical design, materials engineering, computer vision and ballistic modelling. The project integrates a purpose-built launcher with a series of specially developed projectiles, progressively refined through seven design iterations to achieve improved structural resilience, shock absorption and flight control.<\/p>\n

The launcher uses a single leadscrew drive capable of delivering 650 N of linear force, together with a symmetrical three-round revolver magazine designed for reliable loading. Its latest projectile, the V7 Darkstar, incorporates an interlocking carbon-fibre spine, a hybrid TPU and PEBA body for impact absorption, and high-torque servos that enable active correction during flight.<\/p>\n

To enable autonomous operation, D.A.R.T. combines real-time computer-vision tracking<\/strong> with an integrated ballistic solver that accounts for aerodynamic drag and trajectory drop. The project demonstrates the integration of mechanical systems, advanced materials, computer vision and control algorithms<\/strong> into an end-to-end autonomous platform for detecting targets, calculating trajectories and controlling projectile launch and flight.<\/p>\n

This project is part of NUS Calibur Robotics<\/strong>: https:\/\/nuscalibur.com\/<\/a><\/p>\nFind out more about this project!<\/a>\n\t

Project Team<\/h3>\n

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