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Team 01 : QuadSquadPackaging Specifications & Design

Dennis Lazar

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Abstract

• Android controlled quadcopter (Google Maps)• Connect via Bluetooth• GPS, compass, barometer, battery management• Flight controller board

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

9/18/2013

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9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Project-Specific Success Criteria

An ability to …• determine the position of the quadcopter using GPS• control the copter using an Android device over a Bluetooth

interface• automatically take-off and land• fly-by-waypoint using GPS coordinates• monitor the state of battery charge and relay back to user

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Packaging Constraints

• Mass, balanced – ~ 1400 grams (3 lbs)

• Safe & sturdy– Shielding around propellers– Survive crashes

• Parts must fit on quadcopter frame– 22” wing span– ~6x6” of flat space for components

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

Good:• Light, well-balanced• Properly fitted frame

Bad:• Styrofoam body can wear/tear easily

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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DJI Phantom

Good:• Light, well-balanced• Sturdy body

Bad:• Propellers exposed

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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battery

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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ESC ESC

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PCB

Barometric Pressure Sensor

Bluetooth Magnetometer

GPS

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the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Flight Controller

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University

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Questions??

9/18/2013

the ECE quadcopter senior design project @ Purdue University