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Validation Review MUAV 2. April 7 th , 2004. The ECE Team. Omer Idrees Leighton Rowe Swarit Rai Stefan Forbes Ali Albadwawi Ali Alkhanbooli Christopher Han Fahad Alshehhi Dwayne Codrington (CS) Maria Fernandez. The MAE Team. Bhavin Parikh Kevin Grelck Jake Leeber Aaron Burger
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Validation ReviewMUAV 2 April 7th, 2004
The ECE Team • Omer Idrees • Leighton Rowe • Swarit Rai • Stefan Forbes • Ali Albadwawi • Ali Alkhanbooli • Christopher Han • Fahad Alshehhi • Dwayne Codrington (CS) • Maria Fernandez
The MAE Team • Bhavin Parikh • Kevin Grelck • Jake Leeber • Aaron Burger • Adam Brown • Chiluwata Lungu • Merwyn Coutinho
The MUAV2 Aircraft with versatile control Capabilities, relatively cheap, feasible, and revolutionary in design.
Demonstration Base Aircraft Base Transmitter Receiver Joystick Motors PC Display Camera
Collateral Crimson Article Brochure “Flying Zone” To go: MAE finishing of the craft’s body Manufacturing Mounting Painting Integrating MAE/ECE&CS Almost Ready: TRADE SHOW
$tatu$ We under-worked our budget by 49 hours yielding an 88.8% of hours worked
$ponsor$ • UAE Embassy -- $1700 • IEEE -- $500 • ECE Department -- $250 • MAE Department -- $200 • Teknocraft – Nylatron Machining CFA • Resin Research – 2lb Foam • Structural Composites – E-Glass Fiber
MUAV3 • Self powered with magnetic retro-feeding system on blades • Increase the wireless range • New applications • War fields • Hazardous Zones • RC hobby toy • Smaller, more portable interface • Better maneuverability • More cameras • Customizability • Bidirectional communication with base • GPS • Sensors (light, chemicals, battery monitor…)
Moral of the Story • Qualification of members • CS are good at programming!!!! • Design for simpler, better, easier… but durable, reliable, and safe • Avoid Procrastination during Fall • Mechatronics is a good choice as an Elective • Team communication