1. Final Presentation Senior Design II

2. Ralph Sandford Computer Engineer Focus: Navigation Controls Mike Smith Electrical Engineer Focus: Endurance PCB Design Bobby Gosselin Computer Engineer Team Leader Focus: Controls PCB Design Chris Butler Computer Engineer Focus: Navigation Endurance

3. Dr. Bryan Jones Associate Professor

4.  Problem  Solution  Constraints: Technical Practical  System Overview  Hardware Overview PCB 3D printing Bill of Materials  Software Overview Communication Raspberry Pi ESOS PC Controller  Testing Software Hardware  Connectivity  Power

5.  Endangering of human lives [1]

6.  Reduce human presence by sending in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

7. Name Description Battery LifeThe blimp must operate for at least 40 minutes. Obstacle AwarenessThe blimp must be able to avoid obstacles to prevent damage to itself and its environment. SizeCustom PCB must have the same dimensions as the Raspberry Pi board. Wireless CommunicationThe blimp must communicate wirelessly with a computer via WIFI. Signal ResponsePoint-and-click navigation control must respond to user interactions within 500 milliseconds.

8. [2] SustainabilityReplacementBoth the helium and the LiPo Battery are easily replaceable.

9. ManufacturabilityDimensional Requirements The PCB must be the same dimensions as the Raspberry Pi. 85.6 mm 56 mm

10. Sensors High-Level Controller Camera Motors Base Station Low-Level Controller Wireless Wired Direction

11.  PCB  3D Printing  Bill of Materials

17.  Raspberry Pi Receiver  ZeroMQ Sender  Serial Streamer  Picamera  PC Controller GUI  PyQT Receiver  ZeroMq Video Player  OpenCV

18.  Software  Hardware Connectivity Power

20.  Connectivity

21.  Power

22. [1] Daily Dose of Blairmont 171 http://builtstlouis.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html [2] LiPo Battery. Available: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=1 7284. Accessed: Oct. 1, 2013. [3] PCB testing. Available: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/pcb-testing- 91414.jpg. Accessed: March 3 2013.

23. Final Presentation Senior Design II