PUMA Perching Unmanned Monitoring Aircraft

Problem Statement Current traffic surveillance cameras are mostly stationary and fixed, creating a gap in the market for mobile surveillance platforms. PUMA is able to fill that gap by providing a mobile surveillance platform that is able to perch wherever a camera is needed.

Approach Trade study - completed Research different design approaches to tackle VTOL 3D print prototype of perching system and testing Electronics configuration and testing Fabrication Estimated first flight test in early Spring 2019

Conceptual Design Efficiency of fixed wing design Functionality of perching mechanism Practicality of VTOL Figure 2: Isometric View of Concept Design Figure 2: Top View of Concept Design

How Can you Help? Looking for CSE major willing to take lead on programming and work on such things as: ArduPilot integration Autopilot Avionics integration Air-to-ground communication Telemetry Ground station

Contact Information CHIRAG DODANI Project Manager Phone: 786-757-5641 Email: cdodani2015@my.fit.edu HOWARD ROGERS Systems Engineer Phone: 727-239 - 1842 Email: hrogers2016@fit.edu

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