OPERATION HIGH FLYER PRESENTED BY ARIZONA’S MVHS TopGuns

OPERATION HIGH FLYER

PRESENTED BY ARIZONA’S

MVHS TopGuns

THE TEAM

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Taylor Parra

Anthony Del Castillo

Gregory Wilburn

Erin StoneDavid Ogden

Mariah Desmarais

CHALLENGE STATEMENT

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GOAL

» Design an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that can:– Accurately detect early stages of

European Corn Borer infestation in crops–Maximize the objective function for the

operation– Operate under a realistic, profitable

business scenario

Challenge Statement | Solution | Research | Aircraft | Flight Pattern | Personnel | Legal | Amortization | Cost-Benefit | Market Assessment

CONSTRAINTS

» Weigh < 55 pounds» Follow FAA Guidelines» Operate a mission covering entire

search area

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» Wing and tail geometry» Component selection » Personnel selection» Aircraft layout» Search pattern» Business model

VARIABLES

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SOLUTION

» Two UAVs with two x5000 sensor payloads

» Mission flight time of 1 hour» Final Objective Function of 93.79

OUR SOLUTION


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DESIGN PROCESS


RESEARCH

» Invasive moth species» Prevalent during summer months

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EUROPEAN CORN BORER (ECB)

Challenge Statement | Solution | Research | Aircraft | Flight Pattern | Personnel | Legal | Amortization | Profit Trends | Cost-Benefit | Market Assessment

High resolution imagery» Look for holes, tunnels, frass

DETECTION METHODS

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Infrared Thermography» Pheromones» Only possible at night

Chemical traps» Traps chemicals

given off by corn borer moths and distressed corn

» Requires a lab for analysis

Hyper/multispectral» Egg masses, visible

clues, chlorophyll distress

Challenge Statement | Solution | Research | Aircraft | Flight Pattern | Personnel | Legal | Amortization | Profit Trends | Cost-Benefit | Market Assessment

AIRCRAFT

Propulsion System:Selected COTS option: GENS Ace Mars Brushless Motor

INTERNAL COMPONENTS

Other Components» Autopilot» Universal Battery

Elimination Circuitry» Serial Servo

Controller» GPS

Power» Ultralight solar

panels on wings (Alta Devices)

» Supplemented by COTS batteries

Sensor Payload» Elected to pursue hyperspectral» 3 options:

– Resonon PIKA-II– Aisa Eaglet– X5000

» Selected X5000

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CATALOGUE DESIGNS» Tractor propeller» Hybrid» Pusher propeller

– Pros: • High payload capability• High endurance• High cruise speed

– Cons: Cost prohibitive

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» Multirotor» Rotary wing

– Pros:• High payload capability• Maneuverability• Cost effective

– Cons: • Low cruise speed • Poor endurance


OUR DESIGNSMarcos I

Pros:» Simple conventional design» Low production and operational

costs

Cons» Limited to a single camera

payload, not ideal for large mission areas

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Pros:» Higher payload capacity to

support multiple sensors» Compact design

Cons:» Signal transmittance complication

from long range and multiple sensors

Marcos I Heavy


» Carbon fiber construction

FUSELAGE

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Wing» Sizing determined through lift

equation» Aspect ratio: 8.0» Taper ratio: 1.0» Dihedral: 4 degrees » Incidence: 5 degrees

WING GEOMETRY

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FLIGHT PATTERN

INFESTATION DETECTION

» Utilizes X5000 multispectral imagery» Primary target: holes in leaves» Secondary target: chlorophyll distress

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» Based on size of subject, determined elevation and footprint size

» Elevation: 540 feet» Total footprint width: 906 feet» Footprint length: 190 feet

CAMERA PLATFORM

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FLIGHT PATTERN

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PERSONNEL

» Payload Operator–Monitors telemetry data

» Operational Pilot– Controls aircraft in emergencies and

while landing» Range Safety– Prevents communications conflicts– Launches and recovers aircraft

PERSONNEL

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LEGAL

AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

» Class G Airspace– Operates at elevations below 700 feet– Does not need to communicate with air traffic

control» Special airworthiness certificate: restricted

category– Civil use– Aerial surveying

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» Operational pilot ensures that UAV adheres to autonomous operation requirements

» Flight can be conducted once system is deemed airworthy by AIR and granted a restricted permit

FAA REQUIREMENTS

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BUSINESS CASE

ONE YEAR PLAN/ AMORTIZATION

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This is the total cost of purchasing and developing all system components.

ACQUISITION COST


R&D/ CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL

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This includes all costs associated with design and construction of the aircraft.

UAV/ COMPONENTS

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This is the cost of acquiring each component of the aircraft.

GROUND/ SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

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This is the cost of acquiring all ground station and support equipment.

OPERATIONAL COST

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This is the hourly and per mission cost associated with the operation of this system.

TRANSPORTATION COST

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This is the cost of traveling to and from company HQ to a survey site in Iowa.

» Amortization calculated by equation

Amortized cost: $7,740.92

AMORTIZED COST

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COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

» System could utilize 1-5 aircraft with 1 or 2 sensor payloads each

» Multiple aircraft and sensor payloads:– Increase acquisition cost– Diminish operational cost

» Diminishing marginal returns occur

AIRCRAFT COMBINATION


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MARKET ASSESSMENT

» Expectations for large market growth» Service must be profitable for

business yet inexpensive for consumer

» One of few companies that can offer early and preventative detection– Customer can take early action

MARKET ASSESMENT


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PRICING JUSTIFICATION

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COMPETING SOLUTIONS

Robo Flight RF70» Longer flight time

– Requires at least 3 full charges for target field

» $12,500 acquisition cost

Farm Aerial» $6,000 acquisition cost» Emphasis on simplicity» GoPro imager» 8-16 minute endurance

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Purpose

Wildfire Detection & Management

Traffic Monitoring

Border Surveillance

Hunt down hurricanes, communicate data to Nat’l Hurricane Center in Florida

Detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and non-methane hydrocarbons

Detection of Other Insects

Detection of Insects in Other Crops

OTHER APPLICATIONS

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» 93.79 » Calculated according to equation:

OBJECTIVE FUNCTION

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THANK YOU.

Arizona TopGuns

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OPERATION HIGH FLYER PRESENTED BY ARIZONA’S MVHS TopGuns