Muhammad Hamza Shafiq

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FPGA Based Flight Controller for Autonomous Quadcopter 
This project introduces an FPGA-based flight controller for real-time processing and autonomous 
drone navigation. Leveraging the cutting-edge Xilinx Zynq-7000 Soc and the innovative Zynqberry 
platform, the system unites the acceleration of programmable logic (PL) with the versatility of an 
ARM processor. The Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) architecture employs a 
heterogeneous computing approach: core control algorithms run on the ARM processor, while 
computationally intensive functions-such as sensor fusion and trajectory optimization-are 
offloaded to the FPGA fabric. 
Engineered for high-performance UAV applications, this solution delivers low latency, enhanced 
autonomy, and energy-efficient computation. It is ideally suited for companies at the forefront of 
FPGA-based aerospace, robotics, and embedded GNC system development, setting a new 
benchmark for next-generation flight control innovation. 
Su p e rvi s or: 
D r . Sheh zad S a leem 
Team memb era: 
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FPGA- BASED FLIGHT CONTROLLER 
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for a Gui d a n c e . Navigat ion & Contro l (GNC) a lgo rtthm o f a 
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Des ign & Deve lopment Environments 
Technology Used: 
FPGA, VIVADO, KiCAD, PlatformlO, Visual 
Studio Code, MATLAB. 
Supervisor Name: 
Dr. Shehzad Saleem 
Group Members: 
Muhammad Hamza Shafiq (i21- 0917) 
Muhammad Abdullah Waseem (i21 - 0910) 
Muhammad Wasiq Rehan (i21- 0908) 
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