This week we met with an expert of the opti-track system ( the infrared camera tracking). He explained everything we need to know to set it up. Unfortunately we don’t have the right software available, so that is being ordered.
In the meantime, we did research on the computer comparing different types of things. We were comparing different motors and propellers to find the best match. We plugged the specs into some software and it told us information like the efficiency rating, the amount of extra energy output, the needed voltage, and the amount of lift and speed. We then put this info into an excel spreadsheet to compare directly. As there are many different kinds of motors and props, it takes several days to acquire the data.
This is a picture of the data compiling website that told us all the necessary details for our motor/prop selection.
Lastly, we started testing a camera that is a possible mount for the drones. This camera senses any heat signature, so bodies are easily recognizable. We tested the range and could still see a human shape up to 300 feet away. If the camera was pointed at a sheet of cloth and we ran our hands over it, the camera would see the heat transfer to the cloth in hand like shapes. The little heat that our hands output was caught on this camera in a matter of a second on the cloth. This camera could be used for when the drone is used for search and rescue. Possibly after a tornado or building collapse, the camera could spot people better than our own eyes. This could possibly save many lives in the process.
This is an old DVD player that we used as a screen for the camera output. We plugged the camera into this and went around testing.
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