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Proposal

Submissions

C3 Competition Proposal Submissions

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Before You Proceed…

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Register yourself on the C3 Competition Website.

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Be able to identify ALL team members, including the

faculty advisor and student point of contact, as well as

the resources that you have used or plan to use in the

future.

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Ensure you have read and accepted the full terms and

agreements on the Legal Agreement Form.

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On behalf of FirePoint and its affiliates/partners,

thank you for joining the efforts to influence the

next generation of collaborative engineering.


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i. General Statements

What we are looking for:

For Proposal submissions, FirePoint is looking for a general pitch of an idea. The content of this proposal should provide its audience with the following:

1. General workings of the subsystem 2. Comparative analysis between current and proposed standards 3. Technologies leveraged to manufacture/test/ or otherwise fully

produce a subsystem 4. Expected statistics (NOT proven yet)

What we are NOT looking for:

1. Proprietary data that could be used to file a patent 2. Test results proving the subsystem’s statistics 3. Technical reports/drawings detailing specifications of the

subsystem

If a team should submit any of the non-required information above, it is the team’s sole responsibility to seek patent protection for their submitted material. FirePoint and the competition affiliates are not seeking the possession of teams’ Intellectual Property, however, teams should be aware that all data submitted in the Proposals may be shared to the general public at a point in time during the competition.

ii. Formatting

Font

Font used will be Times New Roman, size 12, single spaced. Titles, headings, and other distinctly important words may be bolded, enlarged, or otherwise emphasized by special means.

Margins

Margins will be 1 inch from all sides of the document.

Numbering

All pages will include a page number at the bottom right corner (See

example submission below).


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Length of Submission

No submission will exceed five (5) pages in length, excluding the title

page, team introduction page(s) and table of contents. Proposals will not

be scored based on length, but if the submission exceeds five (5) pages,

the team’s overall score will suffer a penalty.

Document File Type

All submissions should be submitted through the competition website in

Portable Document Format (PDF).


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iii. Scoring

Submissions will be graded according to ONE of the following rubrics at the discretion

of the competing team, however, FirePoint reserves the right to change the team-

chosen rubric if it believes the submission fits better in another category.

Airframe

Scoring Criteria: Weighted Percent:

Weight – Airframe is lightweight compared with traditional materials.

10%

Durability – Airframe is durable compared with traditional materials and/or designs.

10%

Speed of Manufacture – Manufacturing times of the airframe will be quickened by innovative designs and/or new techniques/processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread).

20%

Efficiency – Airframe is structurally efficient (strength to weight ratio) compared with traditional materials and/or designs.

10%

Novelty – Airframe design strays from the concept of normal and introduces new mechanisms or processes associated with airframe design.

30%

Robustness – Airframe manufacturing process is robust (scalable and/or expeditionary) compared with traditional processes through the use of advanced processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread). Could potentially be applied to platforms beyond UAVs.

20%


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Lift


Weight – Lift mechanism is lightweight compared with traditional methods.

10%

Durability – Lift mechanism is durable compared with traditional methods.

10%

Speed of Manufacture – Manufacturing times of the lift mechanism will be quickened by innovative designs or new techniques/processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread).

20%

Efficiency – The lift mechanism is efficient (lift to weight ratio) compared with traditional methods and/or designs.

20%

Novelty – Lift mechanism strays from the concept of normal and introduces new mechanisms or processes associated with the concept of lift.

30%

Robustness – Lift mechanism manufacturing process is robust (scalable and/or expeditionary) compared with traditional lift mechanisms through the use of advanced processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread).

10%


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Energy


Weight – Energy mechanism is lightweight compared with traditional methods.

10%

Durability – Energy mechanism is durable compared with traditional methods.

10%

Speed of Manufacture – Manufacturing times of the energy mechanism will be quickened or enhanced by new techniques/processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread).

20%

Efficiency – Energy mechanism is efficient (power to weight ratio) compared with traditional methods and/or designs.

10%

Novelty – Energy mechanism strays from the concept of normal and introduces new mechanisms or processes for UAV power.

30%

Robustness – Energy mechanism manufacturing process is robust (scalable and/or expeditionary) compared with traditional energy mechanisms through the use of advanced processes (i.e. 3D printing, automation, robotics, industrial Internet of Things, digital thread). Could potentially be applied to platforms beyond UAVs.

20%


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iv. Required Content

Title Page

Every Proposal submission will include a title page with the submission title centered on the page. Underneath the title should be the team name, name of the competing University, name of the faculty advisor, name of the student point of contact, and an email address that is easily accessible to the student point of contact. Also include the category in which the team would like to be scored (Lift, Airframe, or Energy).

Table of Contents

The table of contents describes all the material to follow in the format of: Section Heading 1……………………………………………………Page Number Section Heading 2……………………………………………………Page Number

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Team Introductions

In this section, introduce team members’ names, majors, year in school (by years attended NOT credit hour), as well as a short bio containing relevant experiences to UAS design (e.g. Coursework, Extracurricular Organizations, Certifications, etc.).

Abstract

The abstract provides a brief summary of the research and findings to follow. This should introduce the subsystem being developed, the advantages of such subsystem, as well as any other relevant information at the team’s discretion.

Introduction

Fully describe and encapsulate the problem at hand and the need for a better subsystem into the Introduction. After suggesting that the current UAS design has room for improvement, describe your team’s proposed subsystem that will improve upon the current UAS standard.


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Disruptive Qualities of Proposed Subsystem

This section should focus on the advantages of the proposed subsystem over the current standards. Address the new technologies used to manufacture the subsystem as well as the ones used to improve the efficiencies/performances of UAV flight.

Prospective Analysis

Each subsystem should have a focus on the manufacturing method used to produce the finalized product. With manufacturing in mind, address one or more of the following topics:

i. Surge Manufacturing ii. Robotic Automation iii. Internet of Things iv. Digital Twin Analysis

Integration

Provide an explanation of how this proposed subsystem will integrate with other standard UAV subsystems. Questions to ask include:

i. How quickly can the subsystem be interchanged? ii. What modifications (if any) will need to be made to a

standard UAV to have the introduced subsystem be functional?

iii. Can this subsystem be applied to other platforms beyond UAVs? If so, list a few examples of possible integrations.

iv. What modifications (if any) will need to be made to the manufacturing facilities of UAS to produce this subsystem?

Resources

Provide a list of campus/business resources that will be utilized for the development, production, and testing of the subsystem. This is a preliminary list which is subject to change at the team’s discretion at any point in the competition.

References

If a team references testing data or other statistical evidence that requires either a source citation or a graph, please attach the reference’s citation/image on a separate page following the Resources section. These pages will not count towards the overall page count of the submission.


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v. Sample Proposal


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*A Superior Approach to UAV Subsystems

Team Innovation

Innovation University

Dr. Inno Vation

Stew Dent, Point of Contact

[email protected]

Lift

* Indicates pages that are not counted towards the total submission page count 1

mailto:[email protected]


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*Contents

Team Introductions……………………………………………………………………………...3

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………...4

Introduction……….……………………………………………………………………………...4

Disruptive Qualities of Subsystem………………………………………………………………5

Prospective Analysis.…………………………………………………………………………….5

Integration………….…………………………………………………………………………….6

Resources…………...…………………………………………………………………………….6

References………….…………….……………………………………………………………….7



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*Team Introductions

In this section, introduce team members’ names, majors, year in school (by years

attended NOT credit hour), as well as a short bio containing relevant experiences to UAS design

(e.g. Coursework, Extracurricular Organizations, Certifications, etc.). Teams should not exceed

fifteen (15) student members.

Example:

Dr. Inno Vation, Faculty Advisor – PhD Innovative Tendencies, 27 years as professor

Participated in many research studies detailing the effects of innovative tendencies on

modern technologies. Published three scholarly articles pertaining to the aforementioned

topic. Recognized by the University’s College of Engineering as a top researching

professor. Faculty advisor for the University’s Innovation Club.

Stew Dent, Student – Aerospace Engineering, Junior

Completed the Unmanned Aerial Systems course, as well as 3D modelling courses with

satisfactory grades. Acting as club Treasurer for the Innovation Club. Completing FAA

Part 107 for commercial drone use.

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Abstract The abstract provides a brief summary of the research and findings to follow. This should

introduce the subsystem being developed, the advantages of such subsystem, as well as any other

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Introduction

Fully describe and encapsulate the problem at hand and the need for a better subsystem

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describe your team’s proposed subsystem that will improve upon the current UAS standard.

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Disruptive Qualities of Proposed Subsystem

This section should focus on the advantages of the proposed subsystem over the current

standards. Address the new technologies used to manufacture the subsystem as well as the ones

used to improve the efficiencies/performances of UAV flight.

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Prospective Analysis

Each subsystem should have a focus on the manufacturing method used to produce the

finalized product. With manufacturing in mind, address one or more of the following topics:

i. Surge Manufacturing

ii. Robotic Automation

iii. Internet of Things

iv. Digital Twin Analysis

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Integration Provide a detailed explanation of how this proposed subsystem will integrate with other

standard UAV subsystems. Questions to ask include:

i. How quickly can the subsystem be interchanged?

ii. What modifications (if any) will need to be made to a standard

UAV to have the subsystem be functional?

iii. Can this subsystem be applied to other platforms beyond UAVs? If

so, list a few examples of possible integrations.

iv. What modifications (if any) will need to be made to the

manufacturing facilities of UAS to produce this subsystem?

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Resources

Provide a list of campus/business resources that will be utilized for the development,

production, and testing of the subsystem. This is a preliminary list which is subject to change at

the team’s discretion at any point in the competition.

i. Resource 1

ii. Resource 2

iii. Resource 3

iv. Resource 4

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*References

Use MLA format to cite sources if needed.

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