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UAV Aerial Imagery & Autopilot Integration
Arick Reed Abraham-MESpencer Hanson - ME Tim Fratangelo - CEAlex Klymkow - EEAaron Wilbee - EE
Agenda● Project Background● Desired State● Obstacles● Project Plan
Team
Name Role Picture
Arick Reed Abraham ME / Coordinator
Spencer Hanson ME
Tim Fratangelo CE
Alex Klymkow EE
Aaron Wilbee EE
Team
Project Background● Imaging Science Department needs to take aerial Images
○ Currently done with full-scale aircraft○ High cost, infrequent flights
● UAVs significantly reduce operational costs and pilot risk○ Proper configuration for successful operation by less-
experienced users○ Easy to source replacement parts
Previous Projects● P13231
○ UAV Wireless Communication and Control
● P11562○ Modular Imaging System
Frame and Stabilization● P11232
○ UAV Airframe C.1● P11231
○ UAV Image Integration and Performance
● P10661○ Image Calibration Device
● P10236○ Configurable control platform
● P10232○ UAV Airframe C
● P10231○ UAV Telemetry
● P09561○ Visible Spectrum Imaging
System● P09233
○ Airframe Measurement and Aircraft Controls
● P09232○ UAV Airframe B
● P09231○ UAV Airframe A
Current State● Imaging Science still using hired aircraft for aerial photography.● Previous efforts have produced discrete systems.● Airborne imaging system previously developed, likely antiquated.● Existing payload-bearing aircraft requires more testing.
No fully integrated UAV imaging platform exists
Desired State● Full integration between airframe, autopilot, and imaging systems.● A UAV capable of autonomous waypoint-directed flight.● Integrated imaging system capable of taking and saving photos● Real-time control through the ground station.● On-demand transfer of control to a human pilot.
Stakeholders● Dr. Jason Kolodziej● RIT Imaging Science Department● MSD Team● Innocent Bystanders
PriorityMaximum Energy
OutputAircraft Powerplant
Sufficient Stability Functional AutopilotFunctional
Communication Link Camera Module
1
Autopilot follow Dynamically
updating Waypoints 9 x
2 FAA Compliance 9 x x
3Meaningful Mission
Time 9 x x
4GPS Triggered Image Capture 9 x x
5 Functional Aircraft 9 x x x
6Ground Station
Update Waypoints 3 x
7Receive Telemetry
and display 3 x
8Ground Station Image Capture 3 x
9Record Inertial
Position 3 x
10Modular Camera
Mount 3 x
Measure KWH KW BFT BFT BFT BFT
House of Quality
Objectives● Stable reusable aircraft ● Control strategy/algorithms● Interchangeable camera equipment● Accurate information recording
Deliverables● Functional autonomous small (test) aircraft● Functional payload bearing (X-4) aircraft with:
○ Integrated autopilot○ Integrated imaging hardware payload
● Ground station software● Autopilot software● Image capture software
Assumptions● The team has adequate ability to complete the project.● Previous projects are functional but require testing● Budget $1000● Replacement of camera equipment
Risks● Any flight failure will probably require at least some aircraft repair,
taking multiple days.● Pilot availability: There are no pilots on the team skilled enough to
fly the large aircraft for testing.● Communication failure for manual control● Safety of fragile parts (camera, micro controller)● Part replacement lead time.
Benchmarking● Precedence with ArduPilot™, popular with amateurs● Previous Senior Design team successes/failures● Existing technology and expertise from model aviation● Comparison to professional technology neither practical nor
possible.
Next Steps● Prepare the small (test) airframe● Confirm the state of the imaging equipment● Determine specifications for next iteration of imaging equipment● Validate design of the UAV X-4’s control surfaces against
theoretical models
Questions