1. PUMA Perching Unmanned Monitoring Aircraft

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Contact Information
CHIRAG DODANI
Project Manager
Phone:
HOWARD ROGERS
Systems Engineer
Phone:

7. THANK YOU!