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General Meeting 25-Jan-2011.  12pm-12:30pm: Business Meeting Ben Wasson  12:30-2pm: Engineering Meeting/Progress David Gitz Agenda.

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1 General Meeting 25-Jan-2011

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

3 Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1

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

5  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

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

7  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

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

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

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11 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

12 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)

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

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

15  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

16  Contact:  David Gitz: david.gitz@icarusuav.comdavid.gitz@icarusuav.com  Ben Wasson: ben.wasson@icarusuav.comben.wasson@icarusuav.com


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