Design Topics

Option I : Design a Quadcopter for surveillance, search and rescue missions in urban environments

The Quadcopter is designed to be unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs). The main component on Quadcopter
such as battery, propeller, brushless motor, Electronic Speed Control and the suitable frame that consist
of the light weight material. These vehicles is lifted and propelled by four rotor and use an electronic
control system. For altitude hold function this project will use the ultrasonic range finder to comparing
the current altitude with the target altitude, by adjusts the throttle and elevator to provide negative
feedback to drive the altitude toward the target values. For surveillance system it will use video camera
that mount into Quad-copter frame to take a video.

Design objective is to create a light weight, wireless-controlled quad copter with a mounted camera. You
can build a quad-copter which can hover and maintain an altitude at a relatively stable position and the
copter must have navigational capabilities for tracking and positioning. The copter must be able to be
controlled via computer interface via a separate controller. The copter must be able to receive and
interpret a preset flight path. The copter needs to use object sensing to avoid collision and modify flight
path. The copter needs to return gyroscope and altimeter signals for current flight information
(telemetry). The copter must give power feedback, from the engines and the processor, via wireless
connection (telemetry). The quad-copter must have the capability to take video or pictures.

General requirements and specifications for the quad-copter are

Must be able to lift 2 kg of mass, including the mass of the unit.

Navigation must be accurate to within 10 ft. (X and Y coordinates).

A 2.4 GHz signal will be used to transmit telemetry and for direct user control.

The quad-copter must maintain flight for a minimum of 5 minutes.

The frame must be lightweight, preferably less than 800g total.

The quad-copter should have a radius of less than 20 in.

The quad-copter must be able to detect objects (including the ground) within a range of 1 to 6 ft.
minimum.

The copter must be able to move in 5 basic directions forward, rotate left, rotate right, rise and descend.
The quad-copter should achieve a minimum speed of 3 mph.

The copter must be able to be controlled via wireless computer connection using keyboard commands
for direct control within a 100 ft. radius.

Option II : Design ceiling fan blade cleaner

The objectives of this project is to create a portable, versatile and ergonomic ceiling fan blade cleaner.
This equipment should be easy to operate. Sponge and plastic material can be used for cleaning system.
You can create animation both of ceiling fan blades surface is cleaned when used sponge. The dust and
cobwebs from blade is free to fall into the dust-box. The durability assessment could significantly
improve the component design at the early developing stage. You can reduce the cost and time to
market, and improve product reliability and customer confidence.