General Meeting 25-Jan-2011

 12pm-12:30pm: Business Meeting Ben Wasson  12:30-2pm: Engineering Meeting/Progress David Gitz Agenda

Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1

 Vehicle  Ground Control Station Interface (GCSI)  Test-Stand

 Phase 1 Objectives:  Design and Build Vehicle  Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality  Design  CAD Model – 90%  Prototype Systems – 15%  Fabrication – 0%  Electronics – 50%  Schematic/PCB  Programming – 5% Vehicle Software Roadmap Primary Controller 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Compass Driver 1.0INU 1.0GPS Driver 1.0Mission Planner 1.0Mode Selection Secondary Controller 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Motor Outputs

Heat Removal System Test-Fixture Attachment System Safety SystemRecovery System Camera System Landing Pad

 Phase 1 Objectives:  Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality  Development – 100%  Development on hold pending Validation results  Validation – 5%  Release 0.2 is out in Beta Testing at Wash-U GCSI Software Roadmap 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Basic XBee API Mode 1.0Autonomous Control Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via GCS Error Display on GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCS Vehicle Health Reporting Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network Monitoring Communications Protocol Waypoint Navigation

 Phase 1 Objectives:  Design and Build Test Stand  Design  Fabrication

 Funding:  Current Projected Cost - $2,000 for one Vehicle

Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via RCU or GCSSimple Calibration and Testing via Test-Stand Limited Autonomous Navigation via RCUError Display on RCU and GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCSForce-Feedback on RCU Automatic Takeoff, Hover and LandingVehicle Health Reporting Capabilities - Future Real-Time Video Transmission to GCSImage Capture Wireless airborne programmingAdvanced Hover modes Vehicle Status Audio via RCUExtended Range Configurable PayloadsTerrain Following Extended Flight DurationObstacle Avoidance Swarm AutonomyVehicle Status - Audio

Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network MonitoringInertial Navigation Unit (INU) w/ Altitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) Power ManagementPrimary/Secondary Controller Implementation Waypoint NavigationCommunications Protocol Co-Axial RotorsTilt Rotors Technologies - Future 3d FeedbackAudio Commands Automatic Landing PadCellular Network Cel-Phone ControlTarget Detection Data StorageGCS Interface (MATLAB) JAUS InteroperabilityMotor Heat Dissipation R/C ControlRCU Testing Software Recovery SystemWireless Charging Satellite CommunicationsSimultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular SATCOM 900 MHz (Video) Internet InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Connectivity Diagram

GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Command/Control Video GPS InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Services Diagram

 Range: ~1.5 km LOS (~3km with Xbee Mesh Network)  Duration:  Vehicle: ~12 min (100% Throttle), ~20 min ( Hover)  RCU: ~4-6 hrs  GCS: ~4-6 hrs (including field charging Vehicle)  Speed: ~2 - 4 kph  Weight: ~5.5 lbs  Size: 48” x 48” x 10.5”  Propeller Rotation: Max: 3,000 RPM  Vertical Thrust: ~14.2 lbs

 Contact:  David Gitz:  Ben Wasson: