WASPWaypoint Aerial Surveillance

Platform

25 March, 2015

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The Team

• Ben Booher – Systems Eng. / Team Lead• Natalie Janosik – Electrical Eng.• Taylor Smolko – Mech. Eng.• Domenic Del Nano – Software Engineer

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Problem

• Raven DDL Cost: $35,000 per aircraft / $250,000 per system

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Future of Drones

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Design

Wasp

Flight Processor

Communication Sensors Camera

User App

GPS Modules Terrain Model

Flight Controller

Onboard Control ?

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Specifications

• Minimum:– Real-time GPS data: Modules→App→Drone– Commands Sent: App→Drone– Simulate “Follow Mode” Data– App shows Locations on Map – Updates (1s interval)

• Outdo Ourselves:– Fully integrated system calibration each startup– Implement Follow, Perimeter, Trace, and Loiter Modes– Real-time video streaming and storage in App– Improve physical specifications

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Tools

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Progress / Results

qGroundControlPixhawk

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Progress / Results

GPS Output (Arduino IDE for Galileo)GPS Module

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Progress / Results

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Non-Tech Issues

• Social– Privacy, Safety

• Governmental– FAA Regulations

• Sustainability– Productivity, Environmental

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Testing

• Software Unit Testing• Data Logs• Emergency Procedures• Tethered Flight• Comparison of Autonomous vs Piloted• User Feedback

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Snafus

• Ordering• Feature Creep (kind of)– Video Feed, Collision Avoidance, Terrain Model…

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What’s Left?

• Finishing Autopilot Software• Testing• Demos• Weather proofing

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Questions

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