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12 years ago
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First and formost, I'm not sure how far this might go, but depending on a lot of things, I will fund the necessary time/research/materials to make this happen, as well as licensing rights, percentages, patents and so forth.
Successful applicants will already be well versed in various forms of programing languages for microcontrollers, PCB design and implementation. As well as RC frequencies/formats and visual/auditory transmission over distance. With the programming, comes the ability to formulate or implement rudimentary AI for complex functions.
The project might take months of development without any return of any kind, but, if all goes well some very interesting and lucrative contracts could be seen because of the work.
What I bring to the table, is my expertise in Aviation/aerodynamics/mechanical construction, procedural implementation and manufacturing both mechanical and electronics on assembly line scale. As well as marketing and advertising expertise.
The idea: To create a 'following aerial vehicle' that can track/follow/hover over a target or person with the ability to return to a base station to recharge. Having a detailed and intimate understanding of it's surroundings, the distance it is from it's base station (So that it doesn't fly past it's PONR) The vehicle will have auditory sensors, being able to understand basic commands, and detect direction/distance. Motion tracking, and face recognition/following.
Some details/particulars
- A camera on it's underside that can swivel on a single axis gimbal, from 0° (down) to 90°.
- The ability to 'flip over' in flight in under 1 meter of vertical distance (Hover, rotate, pause to stop rotors, reverse thrust) So that the camera can now view directly upward, giving the craft a full 360° sphere of visual ability.
- A full sensor package allowing it to have direct and immediate feedback regarding it's position and orientation
- Infrared sensors for basic object avoidance.
- At least IP66 to allow for operation in light rains.
- 4 independant rotors to allow for the most stable flight while keeping battery consumption down.
- A minimum of a 10 minute flight time
- The possibility of a RFID tag on the 'person of interest' for the vehicle to more easily track it's target.
I would imagine that depending on distance and RF limitations, some of, not all the logic functions would have to be performed on board the craft (station keeping, orientation, direction of travel, ect) while the higher functions might be able to be performed at the base station where power and processing ability won't be hampered by weight/power. (Face/voice recognition, area mapping, ect.)
The reason I thought of all this was simply the fanciful idea of 'Wouldn't it be cool if there was a webcam that could follow me around the shop while I work...' this lead into other thoughts and finally I realized that with technology being what it is, the project might actually be possible. The number of applications for a device like this would be innumerable.
-Could it be possible to make it night vision?
-How much logic could we cram on board to make it as autonomous as possible without too much flight lag due to needing to talk to the base station (Reducing flight time in battery consumption.)
Just how light/small could it be made and still carry around a large enough camera?
-How noisy will the rotors be?
-Can we make it follow gestures and listen to commands? Pointing at a place to look for example, or "Hover 1 meter above me and watch what I'm doing."
-Could we make it follow someone and be smart enough to stay away should they try to grab/attack it?
These are some things I'm contemplating.
Anyone interested?
Successful applicants will already be well versed in various forms of programing languages for microcontrollers, PCB design and implementation. As well as RC frequencies/formats and visual/auditory transmission over distance. With the programming, comes the ability to formulate or implement rudimentary AI for complex functions.
The project might take months of development without any return of any kind, but, if all goes well some very interesting and lucrative contracts could be seen because of the work.
What I bring to the table, is my expertise in Aviation/aerodynamics/mechanical construction, procedural implementation and manufacturing both mechanical and electronics on assembly line scale. As well as marketing and advertising expertise.
The idea: To create a 'following aerial vehicle' that can track/follow/hover over a target or person with the ability to return to a base station to recharge. Having a detailed and intimate understanding of it's surroundings, the distance it is from it's base station (So that it doesn't fly past it's PONR) The vehicle will have auditory sensors, being able to understand basic commands, and detect direction/distance. Motion tracking, and face recognition/following.
Some details/particulars
- A camera on it's underside that can swivel on a single axis gimbal, from 0° (down) to 90°.
- The ability to 'flip over' in flight in under 1 meter of vertical distance (Hover, rotate, pause to stop rotors, reverse thrust) So that the camera can now view directly upward, giving the craft a full 360° sphere of visual ability.
- A full sensor package allowing it to have direct and immediate feedback regarding it's position and orientation
- Infrared sensors for basic object avoidance.
- At least IP66 to allow for operation in light rains.
- 4 independant rotors to allow for the most stable flight while keeping battery consumption down.
- A minimum of a 10 minute flight time
- The possibility of a RFID tag on the 'person of interest' for the vehicle to more easily track it's target.
I would imagine that depending on distance and RF limitations, some of, not all the logic functions would have to be performed on board the craft (station keeping, orientation, direction of travel, ect) while the higher functions might be able to be performed at the base station where power and processing ability won't be hampered by weight/power. (Face/voice recognition, area mapping, ect.)
The reason I thought of all this was simply the fanciful idea of 'Wouldn't it be cool if there was a webcam that could follow me around the shop while I work...' this lead into other thoughts and finally I realized that with technology being what it is, the project might actually be possible. The number of applications for a device like this would be innumerable.
-Could it be possible to make it night vision?
-How much logic could we cram on board to make it as autonomous as possible without too much flight lag due to needing to talk to the base station (Reducing flight time in battery consumption.)
Just how light/small could it be made and still carry around a large enough camera?
-How noisy will the rotors be?
-Can we make it follow gestures and listen to commands? Pointing at a place to look for example, or "Hover 1 meter above me and watch what I'm doing."
-Could we make it follow someone and be smart enough to stay away should they try to grab/attack it?
These are some things I'm contemplating.
Anyone interested?
I would be very interested in talking with you, what's your email/skype name (feel free to note me).