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#	Title	Team Members	TA	Documents	Sponsor
64	FPV Racing Drone	Eli O'Malley Griffin Descant Hunter Baisden	Tianxiang Zheng	design_document1.pdf final_paper1.pdf photo1.png photo2.png presentation1.pdf proposal1.pdf video
	# FPV Racing Drone Team members: - Elias O'Malley (eliasco2) - Hunter Baisden (baisden2) - Griffin Descant (descant2) # Problem FPV Racing drones are usually very large and fast and thus require a large space. The Center for Autonomy Labs has a flying arena for lightweight drones such as the Crazyflie. However, the Crazyflie do not have a first person view. # Solution We propose to develop a small, lightweight FPV system for the Crazyflie in order to facilitate lightweight, small-space drone racing. # Solution Components ## Power system The system will draw power from the Crazyflie and use regulators to power each of the subsystems. ## Camera A lightweight camera will be used to capture video from the drone. ## Transmitter/Receiver A video transmitter on the drone will stream the video from the camera to a receiver connected to the headset. ## Video Processor Microprocessors on the drone and at the receiving end will convert the camera data for transmitting and the received data back to video for the headset. ## IF LED Array In order to track the location of the drone for the purpose of racing analytics, an infrared LED array will be attached to the drone to display a programmable pattern. This would allow the simultaneous tracking and differentiation of multiple drones in the future. This will be tracked using the labs Vicon motion tracking system. # Criterion for Success 1 – The Vicon motion system should successfully track the drone using the IF LED array. 2 - The headset should receive a video stream of at least 30Hz. 3 – The Crazyflie should be able to maintain flight for 3 mins with the system running.

Title

Team Members

Documents

Sponsor

FPV Racing Drone

Eli O'Malley
Griffin Descant
Hunter Baisden

Tianxiang Zheng

design_document1.pdf
final_paper1.pdf
photo1.png
photo2.png
presentation1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
video

# FPV Racing Drone

Team members:
- Elias O'Malley (eliasco2)
- Hunter Baisden (baisden2)
- Griffin Descant (descant2)

# Problem
FPV Racing drones are usually very large and fast and thus require a large space. The Center for Autonomy Labs has a flying arena for lightweight drones such as the Crazyflie. However, the Crazyflie do not have a first person view.

# Solution
We propose to develop a small, lightweight FPV system for the Crazyflie in order to facilitate lightweight, small-space drone racing.

# Solution Components
## Power system
The system will draw power from the Crazyflie and use regulators to power each of the subsystems.

## Camera
A lightweight camera will be used to capture video from the drone.

## Transmitter/Receiver
A video transmitter on the drone will stream the video from the camera to a receiver connected to the headset.

## Video Processor
Microprocessors on the drone and at the receiving end will convert the camera data for transmitting and the received data back to video for the headset.

## IF LED Array
In order to track the location of the drone for the purpose of racing analytics, an infrared LED array will be attached to the drone to display a programmable pattern. This would allow the simultaneous tracking and differentiation of multiple drones in the future. This will be tracked using the labs Vicon motion tracking system.

# Criterion for Success
1 – The Vicon motion system should successfully track the drone using the IF LED array.

2 - The headset should receive a video stream of at least 30Hz.

3 – The Crazyflie should be able to maintain flight for 3 mins with the system running.

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# Automatic Water Bottle Filler

Team Members:

- Priyank Jain (priyank3)

- Abby Mohan (ammohan2)

- Jakub Migus (jmigus2)

# Problem

In normal liquid dispensing and water bottle filling systems, the process requires the user’s attention and constant manual activation of the device. This may require the holding of a button, the action of pushing the bottle against a sensor for a specific amount of time, or holding the bottle in front of a sensor until it is full. If the user gets distracted or is unable to provide that attention (blindness or lack of motor function), liquid may spill or the bottle may not be filled enough.

# Solution

Our goal with this project is to make an automatic water bottle filling station. Our device senses when a water bottle is placed underneath it, begins filling the bottle with water once a start button is pressed, determines when the bottle is full and shuts off automatically. After placing the bottle on a platform and pressing a button, the user can walk away knowing their bottle will be filled accurately.

# Solution Components

## Sensing Component

This subsystem utilizes multiple sensors including an ultrasonic sensor to measure the water level and a light-based sensor to determine the height of the bottle.

## Control

This subsystem connects the sensors to the water system. It receives data from the sensors, compares the water level height to the height of the water bottle, then decides to either begin, continue, or stop dispensing water.

## Display/Interface System

An LCD display will show instructions for the user and will display simple messages. A few push buttons will be included for manual filling and selection of desired amount of liquid (ex. Half bottle, full bottle)

## Water System

This subsystem utilizes a water tank attached to a pump and tubing, which transport water to the dispenser.

# Criterion for Success

The device…

- detects a water bottle and accurately measures the height

- monitors the water level in the bottle

- stops filling when a desired water level is reached

If there is no bottle/ the bottle is removed, the device stops filling water.

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