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Real World Design Challenge The Innovation Engine Real World Design Challenge 2017 Championship April 21-23, 2017 Teams from across the United States and China competed on the Design of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). _ This year’s Challenge was to design a UAS, create a theory of operation, and a business plan for a the commercial operation of the system based on the following scenario: Scenario: Your first generation Farmer’s Companion (state challenge solution) is a success. Local farmers are ordering your design, and investors are knocking at your door. Your success has also brought in competitors that will soon start marketing their designs in your area. Your company must keep improving in order to stay competitive. Recent local and national news stories have focused on the safety concerns of using unmanned vehicles in commercial applications, and there is talk that the local/regional government might implement stricter regulations to address safety concerns. Your company wants to stay ahead of the public’s concern by focusing on safety in your second-generation design. The purpose of your second-generation design is still to be a multipurpose tool for a farmer. The aircraft must be able to perform three minimum-requirement missions that have been modified to increase the capabilities of the aircraft. The HD camera that was previously only required on the survey mission is now required in all aircraft configurations. In addition to the required missions, safety systems and procedures must be added to the aircraft. The specific type of farm and its location will be left up to the individual teams so a food of regional importance can be selected and the knowledge and experience of local agriculture mentors and experts can be used. Farms of either food producing crops (corn, wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.) or animals (cows, pigs, poultry, etc.) can be used. Teams need to identify the unique design of the total system (including all major subsystem elements and costs), a theory of operation, flight patterns, and a business case supporting economic viability. A competitive solution will require analyzing, documenting, and
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Real World Design Challenge 2017 ChampionshipApril 21-23, 2017
Teams from across the United States and China competed on the Design of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). _This year’s Challenge was to design a UAS, create a theory of operation, and a business plan for a the commercial operation of the system based on the following scenario:
Scenario: Your first generation Farmer’s Companion (state challenge solution) is a success. Local farmers are ordering your design, and investors are knocking at your door. Your success has also brought in competitors that will soon start marketing their designs in your area. Your company must keep improving in order to stay competitive. Recent local and national news stories have focused on the safety concerns of using unmanned vehicles in commercial applications, and there is talk that the local/regional government might implement stricter regulations to address safety concerns. Your company wants to stay ahead of the public’s concern by focusing on safety in your second-generation design.
The purpose of your second-generation design is still to be a multipurpose tool for a farmer. The aircraft must be able to perform three minimum-requirement missions that have been modified to increase the capabilities of the aircraft. The HD camera that was previously only required on the survey mission is now required in all aircraft configurations. In addition to the required missions, safety systems and procedures must be added to the aircraft. The specific type of farm and its location will be left up to the individual teams so a food of regional importance can be selected and the knowledge and experience of local agriculture mentors and experts can be used. Farms of either food producing crops (corn, wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.) or animals (cows, pigs, poultry, etc.) can be used. Teams need to identify the unique design of the total system (including all major subsystem elements and costs), a theory of operation, flight patterns, and a business case supporting economic viability. A competitive solution will require analyzing, documenting, and addressing challenges associated with designed missions, productivity, costs, and business profitability. All teams (even international) must follow the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (Part 107). A few of the constraints from the regulations are that the aircraft must weigh less than 55 lbs., stay within line of sight, have a maximum altitude of 400 ft. above ground level, and have a maximum speed of 87 knots.
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The following are the 2017 winners:
International Champion
School: Phillips AcademyState: MassachusettsTeam Name: Blueprints
United States National Champion
School: Phillips AcademyState: MassachusettsTeam Name: Blueprints
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United States Second Place Team
School: Commonwealth Charter AcademyState: PennsylvaniaTeam Name: CCA Innovators
United States Third Place Team
School: Xavier High SchoolState: ConnecticutTeam Name: Xavier Engineers
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United States Merit Award Winners
Team Work and Collaboration
School: Princeton High SchoolState: Illinois Team Name: Flying Tigers
Effective Use of Mentors School:
Career Preparation Center, Warren Consolidated SchoolsState: Michigan Team Name: Top Gun Aviation
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Against All Odds
School: Mahtomedi High SchoolState: Minnesota Team Name: Mathomedia 1
Best First Year Team
School: Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolState: LouisianaTeam Name: Bulldogs
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Innovation
School: Rancho High SchoolState: Nevada Team Name: Ramjets
Design Viability
School: North Side High School & The Governor’s STEM Academy at BurtonState: Virginia Team Name: Mojave
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Best Business Case
School: Fort Payne High SchoolState: AlabamaTeam Name: Fort Payne Seven
Chinese National Champion
School: Jianping High SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Pulse
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Chinese Second Place Team
School: High School Affiliated to Fudan UniversityProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Infinity
Chinese Third Place Team
School: Jianping High SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Water Drop
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Chinese Merit Award Winners
Team Work and Collaboration
School: Shanghai Experimental SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Formulation
Effective Use of Mentors
School: Jianping High SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Easy Ball
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Innovation
School: Datong High SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Galaxy
Design Viability
School: QiBao Dwight High SchoolProvince: ShanghaiTeam Name: Chong Ming Bird
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State Champions US & China
