NIMBUS Status Report

Ryan RasmussenCaleb FangmeierMaggie KrauseBrett Mahnke

Jiajun Yang

Milestones

• Complete Quadcopter assembly– 11/2/2012

• Requirements Document– 11/2/2012

• Test Quadcopter hardware– 11/9/2012

Current Progress

• Nearly completed assembly– Missing parts, RC receiver

Current Progress

• Place order for missing parts

• Early configuration and testing of APM

Current Progress

• Researching communication options for direct connection between drone and Android/Iphone– Radio • Good range, requires addition to phone

– Bluetooth• Easiest to work with, very short range

– WiFi• Acceptable range, no extra attachments for phone

Plans for next week

• Continue researching communication options

• Learn more about APM software

• Complete assembly if needed parts arrive

• Draft requirements document and meet with sponsors for feedback

Issues/Risks

• Time to ship needed parts

• Highly likely that props or other components break while testing

• Unforeseen technical problems– Soldering– If programmed/assembled incorrectly, drone could

fly away and never be seen again

Problems

• One motor spinning wrong direction– Calibration issue?

• Missing parts

• Vague instructions

• Team schedule