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Engineering Meeting 9 April 2011 David Gitz, EE FAST Robotics CEO, ICARUS Lead Engineer
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information 10AM-12:30PM Business Meeting – CLOSED Session Business Plan – Ben Wasson; 45 min Budget, Pay and Sales Plan – Ben Wasson/David Gitz; 45 min Market outreach and Website – Ben Wasson; 30 min Parts Allocation Database – Mike Welling; 30 min 12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch OPEN To All Schedule
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information 1:30PM-2:15PM Engineering Meeting – OPEN Session ICARUS Progress – Mike Welling; 15 min Prototype Progress – David Gitz; 15 min Senior Design – Cory Fulkerson; 15 min 2:15PM – 3PM Open Discussion – OPEN Session Lessons Learned – David Gitz/Mike Welling; 15 min Brainstorming – All!; 30 min Schedule (cont)
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information OPEN Session
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information
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Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase Development
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information Phase 1 Objectives: Design and Build Vehicle Ver 2 Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality Design CAD Model – 90% Prototype Systems – 15% Fabrication – 0% Electronics – 50% Schematic – 100% PCB – 0% 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 1.0Motor Outputs Vehicle
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information
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Phase 1 Objectives: Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality Complete by March 1 st, 2011 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 Ground Control Station Interface (GCSI)
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information Phase 1 Objectives: Design and Build Test Stand Complete by December 1 st, 2011 Design Fabrication Test-Stand
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information
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Objectives: Build and Assemble Frame to find design flaws Provide Prototype to Senior Design for ALP Design and Construction Finish by June 1 st, 2011 Status: PartDesignedOrderedRcv’dFab’d Frame MemberYYYY BraceYNNN Shaft BlockYNNN Frame CouplerYNNN Board HolderYNNN Foam BlockYNNN Motor BracketYNNN Tilt ShaftYNNN GearYNNN MotorYNNN PropellerY2/8 N/A ServoYNNN Brace CouplerYNNN Landing GearYNNN Motor BracketYNNN Servo BracketNNNN Sonar BracketNNNN HardwareY85% N/A
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information
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OPEN Session
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information Department of Defense – The Bad Stove-pipe systems E-Mail Communication and Network drives Department of Defense – The Good File Plans WUC
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information Technologies Software
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information
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Heat Removal System Safety System Prototype Systems Recovery System Camera System
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information System Description
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information 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
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information 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)
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular SATCOM 900 MHz (Video) Internet InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Connectivity Diagram
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Command/Control Video GPS InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Services Diagram
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information 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
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FAST Robotics Confidential Information Contact: David Gitz: david.gitz@fastrobotics.comdavid.gitz@fastrobotics.com Ben Wasson: ben.wasson@fastrobotics.comben.wasson@fastrobotics.com
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