Problem Statements
Metal structures with random electrical currents interfere with magnetometer
Commercial drones critically depend on magnetometer for orientation
Commercial drones use GPS to enable flight. No stable GPS signal indoor environment.
Commercial drone will not fly without GPS and magnetometer
Drones need to get close to the structure surface to perform inspection
Confined space makes it hard for pilot to maneuver safely
Indoor Environment
System Requirements
- The drone will be a delivery system for camera. There is no camera in this project, but the drone shaw be capable of mounting one.
- The drone will be operated by a human pilot with radio control.
- The drone does not rely upon GPS or magnetometer for aviation.
- The drone will give an audio alarm first when close to surface and then stop approaching the surface when the distance is too close.
- Pilot can customize these two distance as parameters before launching.
System Specifications
The ideal weight is 1100 g, maximum weight is 8lb (3628 g) , current weight is 1542 g
All electronic require operating voltage below 11.1V(battery average voltage)
Distance sensor can function below 10k lux (typical summer sunshine)
The drone can respond to radio control signal within 10 m.
System Diagram
