Project Summary | Project Information |
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The Amelia Project’s goal is to develop a drone unlike any other on the market. The drone will be equipped with the ability to survey 360 degrees of the lower hemisphere which may be observed by the remote pilot. This pilot controls the drone with a handheld controller along with a virtual reality headset that allows him to survey the 360 degree view below. This new project is leveraging existing drone, virtual reality, and RF video transmission technologies. The goal of the project is to transmit a high definition 360 degree video to the ground station where the pilot is located. With this, the reduction of latency and guarantee stability of the drone. The project seeks to demonstrate the capability of RF to send large amounts of information over significant distances while still providing a smooth video experience. The drone must satisfy all FAA flight safety considerations and FCC regulations. The expected result is a functional prototype that is presented to Lockheed Martin to demonstrate to the management the effectiveness of these technologies when combined together. |
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Team Members
Left to Right: John, Bryan, Zach, Noah, JacobName | Major | Role | Contact |
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Bryan Bausinger | MECE | Team Lead | bab1943@rit.edu |
Noah George | MECE | Manufacturing Lead | ncg3397@rit.edu |
Zach Stewart | EEEE | Scribe and Communications | zws9047@rit.edu |
Jacob Kenin | CE | Purchasing and Systems Lead | jk6294@rit.edu |
John Cowan | CE | Software and Edge Specialist | jrc9071@rit.edu |
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Project Management | System Design | Mechanical Subsystems | Computer/Electrical Subsystems | Data Sheets | Test Report/Implementation |
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Motor (Tiger Motor MN4012-11 400 KV) ESC (Multi-Rotor 50A ESC 924050) Drone Battery (Tattu 30000mAh 22.2V 25C 6S1P LiPo Battery) Data Transmitter (Rocket 5AC Lite) Data Transmitter Antenna (5GHz AirMax Omni Rocket Kit) Propellers (T-Motor Folding Polymer MF1604) Flight Controller (Pixhawk 4 + Neo-M8N GPS) Power Distribution Board (Pixhawk 4 PMB) |
Acknowledgements
- Gary Werth, Faculty Guide
- Jim Melby, Lockheed Martin