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Team Vision for Detailed Design Phase
Summary:- Our team planned to finalize our initial designs including, but not limited to: the 3-axis gimbal, components used to control the sensors and collect data, and the mechanical and electrical layout on the drone.
- Our team finalized the preliminary 3-axis gimbal design, determined the micro-controllers that were needed and removed the unnecessary MSP430, and began finalizing the physical layout on the drone.
Progress Report
What does the team plan to accomplish by the Detailed Design Review?- Finish constructing initial gimbal designs
- Finalize harness layout and connector choices
- Purchase gimbal motors and battery required for test
drone
- Decide on a median method for rangefinder data
- Create plan for Intersession
- Finalize software flowchart
What tasks have been accomplished so far?
- Found a pilot
- Received access to UAV lab
- Preliminary testing for Tetra Cam and range finder
interference
- Ordered gimbal motors
- Ordered test drone battery
- Preliminary harnessing layout completed
- First revision of Python script to capture Tetracam
images has been written
What tasks remain, and who is the owner of each?
- Integrate controllers together (EEs)
- Finish ordering materials (Steve)
- Update BOM with new materials (Steve)
- Further test Tetra Cam and Thermal Cam (All)
- Test the drone in the lab (Leah et al.)
- Finalize tests for range finder (Arthur et al.)
- Finalize and test Python script for capturing images
from Tetracam (Ryan)
- Create Python script to capture thermal video (Ryan,
Arthur)
- Create a system verification Python script to be run
pre-flight that ensures the sensors are working and data
can be obtained (EEs, Leah)
What decisions have been made so far?
- We will be designing and building our own gimbal
- Leah will be piloting the drone
- Programming work will take place during
intersession
- A test drone will be used for the initial trials of
flying with the flight software
What questions does the team have for the customer and/or guide in order to continue moving forward?
- None at this time
Team progress reports will also be posted here
Drawings, Schematics, Flow Charts, Simulations
Mechanical Drawings
2D Drawings
Bracket Connection
Bracket Connection Rev 1
Sensor Bracket
Sensor Bracket Rev 1
3D Models
Electrical Drawings
2D Drawings
Pin Outs
Software Flowcharts
Simulation
The above screen capture shows how Mission Planner can automatically create a grid of waypoints which are a specified distance from each other. The area of interest polygon (red) is selected by the user. Then, Mission Planner calculates a path (yellow) and the waypoints (green) to fly to and trigger a camera. The screenshot shows the necessary inputs needed obtain 6.6cm resolution at 10% overlap with the Tetracam Micro MCA6. Based on these inputs, Mission Planner can estimate the total distance that the MRC needs to fly.Mission planner calculates the GPS coordinates of each waypoint which then can be exported saved to a file for later use.
Bill of Material (BOM)
Test Plans
Test Plan
Engineering Requirements & Detailed Test Plans
Design and Flowcharts
Risk Assessment
Risk AssessmentDesign Review Materials
Presentation LinkUpdated Documents
Downloads
Plans for next phase
Plan for intersession:- Water-jet carbon fiber parts for gimbal
- Start camera calibration
- Write control software
- Test flight plans
- In netted enclosure
- South for the spring
- Coordinating equipment and pilots
Plan for MSDII Build and Test Prep:
- Gimbal construction:
- 3D models
- Carbon fiber final construction
- Test:
- Controls on test drone
- Sensor/gimbal interface
- Optimization:
- Stabilization
- Data collection workflow
- On-board control with Raspberry Pi
- Battery life
Individual plans:
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