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Autonomous Quad-Rotor Project:

David Gitz, EE, ICARUS Lead Engineer. ICARUS. Autonomous Quad-Rotor Project:. I ntegrated C omplex A dvanced R obotic U nmanned S ystem. I C A R U S. Mission.

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Autonomous Quad-Rotor Project:

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  1. David Gitz, EE, ICARUS Lead Engineer ICARUS AutonomousQuad-Rotor Project: Integrated Complex Advanced Robotic Unmanned System I C A R U S

  2. Mission Sometimes, flying feels too godlike to be attained by man. Sometimes, the world from above seems too beautiful, too wonderful, too distant for human eyes to see . . . — Charles A. Lindbergh, 'The Spirit of St. Louis,' 1953.' Up in the sky, look! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! — The Narrator, in the 1942 movie 'Superman.'1941 Caution: Cape does not enable user to fly. — Batman costume warning label, Wal-Mart, 1995 There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. [...] Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, which presents the difficulties. —‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ Mission: “To develop innovative and interoperable systems …

  3. Core Team • Ben Wasson • Masters Student • ICARUS Business Manager • David Gitz • Electrical Engineer • ICARUS Lead Engineer • Michael Welling • PhD Candidate • ICARUS Vehicle Engineer • James Chaklos • Masters Student • ICARUS Test-Stand Engineer • Steve Warren • Computer Engineer • ICARUS Communications Engineer

  4. Topics: Applications System Description Capabilities Competitor Analysis

  5. Applications

  6. System Description

  7. Vehicle

  8. Movement CW CCW Pitch Roll Yaw CW CW: Puller CCW: Pusher Forward CCW

  9. Remote Control Unit (RCU) • Custom PCB inside Xbox-360 Controller • Features Mode and Error Display, Vehicle Battery Indicator, Force-Feedback and 5 hours of continuous operation.

  10. Ground Control Station (GCS) • Includes computer, touch-screen monitor and batteries for field operation. • Communications Radio and Video Receiver • Heavy-duty field transportable case

  11. GCS Interface • GCS offers extended range – up to 3 km • Interface designed in LabView • Google Earth integration with Internet connection

  12. Test-Stand • Used for Vehicle Calibration and Capacity measurements • Able to Pivot vertically, rotate continuously and pitch/yaw/roll on Test-Fixture Assembly • Power applied to Vehicle via Slip-Ring – No tangled wires

  13. GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular Vehicle Video GPS Cellular Network RCU GCS

  14. Capabilities

  15. System Specifications • Range: ~1.5 km LOS (~3km with Xbee Mesh Network) • Duration: • Vehicle: ~12 min (80% Throttle) • RCU: ~4-6 hrs • GCS: ~4-6 hrs (including field charging Vehicle) • Speed: ~2 - 4 kph • Weight: ~5.5 lbs • Size: 35” x 35” x 7” • Propeller Rotation: Max: 10,000 RPM • Vertical Thrust: ~7.8 lbs

  16. Competitor Analysis

  17. Questions? • Contact: • Ben Wasson: ben.wasson@icarusuav.com • David Gitz: david.gitz@icarusuav.com I C A R U S

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