Vehicle TrackingPayload Release System For Small UAV Project

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Vehicle Tracking/Payload Release System For Small UAV Project Team 02009

Vehicle Tracking/Payload Release System For Small UAV Project Team 02009

Project Summary ► Motivation for the Project § Advancement of RIT MAV Development ►

Project Summary ► Motivation for the Project § Advancement of RIT MAV Development ► Objectives: § Accurate Tracking of a UAV § Two-Way Wireless Communication § Autonomous Function : Drop a Payload

Project Goals Remotely Track the position of a vehicle. ► Collect data remotely from

Project Goals Remotely Track the position of a vehicle. ► Collect data remotely from the vehicle. ► Automatically drop a Payload. ► Drop site selectable at Base Station. ► Design a reliable Payload Retaining/Release System. ► Confirm Payload delivery, desired target accuracy: 100 ft. ► Minimum system range: 500 ft. from Base Station. ► Maximum budget: $2000. ►

Base-Station User Interface

Base-Station User Interface

On-Board Electronic System Concept

On-Board Electronic System Concept

Final On-Board Circuit Diagram

Final On-Board Circuit Diagram

On-Board System Final Design

On-Board System Final Design

Payload Release Mechanism Design ► Concept: Sliding Pin ► Final Design

Payload Release Mechanism Design ► Concept: Sliding Pin ► Final Design

Payload Mold Construction POSITIVE TEMPLATE FINISHED PAYLOAD MOLD

Payload Mold Construction POSITIVE TEMPLATE FINISHED PAYLOAD MOLD

Payload Fabrication

Payload Fabrication

Payload Configuration ► The payload will be made out of a carbon-fiber shell and

Payload Configuration ► The payload will be made out of a carbon-fiber shell and filled with shock absorbing foam for electronics.

Parachute Selection ► Preliminary testing of parachutes included: § 36” round § 30” x-form

Parachute Selection ► Preliminary testing of parachutes included: § 36” round § 30” x-form § 27” x-form § 24” round paper ► 30” x- form chosen for secondary testing § Less drift/oscillation § Adequate drop velocity

Range Testing ► Video § Ground testing confirmed range greater than 500 ft. ►

Range Testing ► Video § Ground testing confirmed range greater than 500 ft. ► Data § Ground testing confirmed range greater than 1000 ft.

GPS Test/ Simulation GPS tested as stand alone component ► Data from the test

GPS Test/ Simulation GPS tested as stand alone component ► Data from the test used to simulate flight course over ground ► GPS test helped establish a baseline for the simulation inputs ►

Drop Program Trajectory of Payload is estimated ► The position used by the simulation

Drop Program Trajectory of Payload is estimated ► The position used by the simulation represents the landing position of the payload if released at that time. ► 3 conditions for drop indication: ► § § § X range Y Range Heading v. Target angle

Budget

Budget

Conclusion ► The Design satisfies the goals of the project. ► The design’s concepts

Conclusion ► The Design satisfies the goals of the project. ► The design’s concepts achieve the goal of advancing MAV technology. ► System Integration is not as easy as it sounds! ► This system is a platform for further development. ► Thanks!