Design 06

Karim GilaniPatrick FakhirJaydeep Patel

OutlinePurpose

Design and implement an aerial autonomous surveillance robot to assist in observation of large areas.

CustomersSearch and RescueLand SurveyingTopographical MappingMilitary Applications

BackgroundCurrent techniques:

Visual reconnaissanceHelicopter operationsLarge manned aircrafts

Problem with current border patrol methods:CostlyLarge amount of man powerTopographical limitationsPossibility of human injury

Design Approach Propeller- Light weight- Durable

Motor- Brushless- 10,000 rpm

Landing Gear- Resilient plastic

Frame- Rigid - Light weight- Gyroscope

Battery- 3 cell Li-Polymer- 11V / 1300mAh

Casing- Water resistant- Aerodynamic

Integrated Circuit- Microprocessor- GPS module

Rescue Accessories- Camera- Thermal Imaging

Obstacle Detection- Ultrasonic range finder

Functional Diagram

Hardware Design

Financial Budget

Item Quantity Cost per item Exact cost

Arduino Uno USB Board (I/O USB )

1 $29.95 $29.00

Propellers 4 $5.00 $20.00

Frame 1 $20.00 $20.00

Gyroscope 1 $24.95 $24.95

GPS Reciever Module 1 $79.99 $79.99

LV-MaxSonarSonar Range Finder

4 $25.00 $25.00

ICI 7320 P-Series Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera (optional)

1 ~$900.00 $900.00

Battery 1 $25.95 $25.95

TP2410-09 Brushless Outrunner Motor s

4 $7.97 $31.88

Total $1,156.77

ChallengesDesign Constraint

Will it fly? Weight distribution Aerodynamics Inclement weather Taking off / landing

Electronics Temperature Power consumption Cost of components

SummaryThrough the use of our search and rescue

copter, we hope to…drastically reduce the use of resources for

search and rescue.reduce the total number of deaths.reduce the possibility of human injury.increase overall efficiency of search and rescue.

References http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9070 http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/SMD/Datasheet

_IDG500.pdf http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9950 http://www.parallax.com/Store/Sensors/CompassGPS/tabid/173/Li

st/0/ProductID/396/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName%2CProductName

http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/acc/GPSSensorDatasheetV2.0.pdf

http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=172&zenid=8a29f2f6599e50ab937950426df24aaf

http://maxbotix.com/uploads/LV-MaxSonar-EZ1-Datasheet.pdf http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-1300mAh-Li-Poly-airplane-

helicopter/dp/B001BT2SJK

Questions