Nova Labs - RhinoHawk Introduction Meeting March 20 th, 2014
Agenda Introductions Challenge Overview – Overall goal – Dates and deadlines – Scoring – Environmental details Create development teams – Aircraft refinement – Ground station software integration – Radio integration – Camera integration (FM10X MICRO 700TVL ZOOM) – Gimbal development – Image recognition software development (open CV) – Mission planning and operations development – Product development and commercialization – Marketing and fundraising – includes photos and video of the team’s efforts Set milestones – Flight at baron park on March 22 nd from 11am-1pm at Baron Cameron Park – Hardware integration testing demonstration April 3 rd – Fundraising proposal complete by April 4 th - Lost rhino bike-a-thon – Flight testing at Middletown Primary School on April 19 th at 1:00 PM – Critical Design Review Due April 30 th – Flight Readiness Report – June 30, 2014 – Flight Test Report – July 31, 2014 – Final Design Report – September 30, 2014 – Final Challenge Flight – November TBD, 2014
Mission Functionality Why VTOL? … %3ABlogPost%3A &xg_source=activi ty&page=5 Hover video Perch and stare VTOL Object identification and investigation Mission Planning Record keeping & trending InteractionLow cost
Aircraft Flight computers Sensors Power and control Gimbal Airframe Why high tech?
Ground Station Why WiFi comms? … case-for-wifi-in-drones GCS display layout Interface devices Radio Image recognition Transportation