Task One
Company: Boston Dynamics
Summery: Boston Dynamics is a is an engineering and robotics company owned by Google. Their mission is "Changing Your Idea of What Robots Can Do" and their robot prototypes are very advanced and have complex features such as mobility, agility, dexterity and speed. For an example there BigDog robot is a rough-terrain robot that has the ability to walk, run, climb and carry heavy loads up to 340lbs. The design of the robot is based off a large dog or mule and can run up to 4mph at a slope of 35 degrees. The BigDog is a perfect example of a robotic innovation in the last decade that combines many different systems to allow it to do what it can do.It functions as well as it does because of the seamless integration of the onboard computer with sensors for locomotion, joint positioning, joint force, ground contact, ground load, gyroscope, LIDAR and a stereo vision system.
Project: BigDog (Devours Rough Terrain)
Summery: Boston Dynamics is a is an engineering and robotics company owned by Google. Their mission is "Changing Your Idea of What Robots Can Do" and their robot prototypes are very advanced and have complex features such as mobility, agility, dexterity and speed. For an example there BigDog robot is a rough-terrain robot that has the ability to walk, run, climb and carry heavy loads up to 340lbs. The design of the robot is based off a large dog or mule and can run up to 4mph at a slope of 35 degrees. The BigDog is a perfect example of a robotic innovation in the last decade that combines many different systems to allow it to do what it can do.It functions as well as it does because of the seamless integration of the onboard computer with sensors for locomotion, joint positioning, joint force, ground contact, ground load, gyroscope, LIDAR and a stereo vision system.
Project: BigDog (Devours Rough Terrain)
Company: DJI
Summery: DJI or Da-Jiang Innovations is a Chinese technology company that specializes in developing and creating unmanned aerial vehicles with most of their drones created for stabilized aerial photography. They also develop and manufacture their own line of photography and videography equipment, gimbals, flight platforms, cameras, propulsion systems, camera stabilizers, and flight controllers. To this day their products play key roles in multi-billion dollar industries such as filmmaking, agriculture, conservation, search and rescue, and energy infrastructure. The DJI Phantom which is there most popular series of drones has integrated flight programming with their proprietary camera, GPS positioning as well as there GLONASS Lightbridge connectivity. DJI also offers the user access to their drone's settings and control through their mobile device via their app. Phantoms are made for aerial cinematography and photography applications and the seamless integration has propelled DJI and made the Phantom to an industry standard with unmatched efficiency, integration, and user experience. In 2016 they grossed more than $1.3 billion in revenue and they have captured more than 50% of the recreational drone market. They have created a streamlined system that allows nearly anyone to safely pilot their drones in the commercial UAV as well as the hobbyist UAV market.
Project: Phantom and Inspire Series Drones
Summery: DJI or Da-Jiang Innovations is a Chinese technology company that specializes in developing and creating unmanned aerial vehicles with most of their drones created for stabilized aerial photography. They also develop and manufacture their own line of photography and videography equipment, gimbals, flight platforms, cameras, propulsion systems, camera stabilizers, and flight controllers. To this day their products play key roles in multi-billion dollar industries such as filmmaking, agriculture, conservation, search and rescue, and energy infrastructure. The DJI Phantom which is there most popular series of drones has integrated flight programming with their proprietary camera, GPS positioning as well as there GLONASS Lightbridge connectivity. DJI also offers the user access to their drone's settings and control through their mobile device via their app. Phantoms are made for aerial cinematography and photography applications and the seamless integration has propelled DJI and made the Phantom to an industry standard with unmatched efficiency, integration, and user experience. In 2016 they grossed more than $1.3 billion in revenue and they have captured more than 50% of the recreational drone market. They have created a streamlined system that allows nearly anyone to safely pilot their drones in the commercial UAV as well as the hobbyist UAV market.
Project: Phantom and Inspire Series Drones
Task Two
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Mission Statement - “Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and our stakeholders.”
The FAA hires a range of diverse people specialized to do a variety of different tasks. They offer jobs to thousands of people in the U.S and hire Air Traffic Controllers, Aviation Safety Inspectors, Inspectors, Engineers, Program Managers as well as Technicians. They aim to provide safe and efficient flight and the believe that their mission is one that affects all Americans.
Mission Statement - “Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world. We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and our stakeholders.”
The FAA hires a range of diverse people specialized to do a variety of different tasks. They offer jobs to thousands of people in the U.S and hire Air Traffic Controllers, Aviation Safety Inspectors, Inspectors, Engineers, Program Managers as well as Technicians. They aim to provide safe and efficient flight and the believe that their mission is one that affects all Americans.
Task Three
A new process that could be very beneficial to our society and upcoming generation could be the implementation of an introductory unit based off the basics of drone building and uses. Specifically, The Engineering Your World Program that is implemented into the Engineering Courses at Nikola Tesla STEM high school as well as several other high schools around the nation could implement drone building and application unit into their Engineering II curriculum. This can provide hands-on activities using drone frame trials and designs, finding the most efficient list of parts, tuning the motors to the perfect voltage as well as the possibility to expand your drone and implement sensors and other parts to advance the awareness of the drone. The drone itself is a platform for expansion whether it's programming, soldering skills, building, aerial photography or innovating new applications for your drone.
For an example, a group of 5-6 students provided the correct budget and resources could start by brainstorming different frame sizes and designs until 2 to three designs are narrowed down. From there they can have access to 3-D printers as well as laser cutters to model their designs and pick one to their liking. It could be a small 210mm racing frame build only for the essentials or they can go for a more traditional and expandable 250mm platform and have space to implement ultrasonic sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers to increase expandability. Then they can experiment with different configurations on their drone. Do they want to build a stable drone ready to get amazing shots from 500ft in the air or do they want 100+ mph racing quad to build to cut the tightest corners? This idea implemented into a cohesive design challenge could yield amazing results and truly can involve everyone in their specialties no matter their programming skills, 3-D modeling skills or even their soldering skills. Groups can be diverse in what each of them is good at and a drone can provide a task for everyone.
For an example, a group of 5-6 students provided the correct budget and resources could start by brainstorming different frame sizes and designs until 2 to three designs are narrowed down. From there they can have access to 3-D printers as well as laser cutters to model their designs and pick one to their liking. It could be a small 210mm racing frame build only for the essentials or they can go for a more traditional and expandable 250mm platform and have space to implement ultrasonic sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers to increase expandability. Then they can experiment with different configurations on their drone. Do they want to build a stable drone ready to get amazing shots from 500ft in the air or do they want 100+ mph racing quad to build to cut the tightest corners? This idea implemented into a cohesive design challenge could yield amazing results and truly can involve everyone in their specialties no matter their programming skills, 3-D modeling skills or even their soldering skills. Groups can be diverse in what each of them is good at and a drone can provide a task for everyone.
Task Four
Company - Engineer Your World
Contact - Theresa Dobbs
Contact - Theresa Dobbs
Hello,
My name is Baptiste Debuire and I currently attend Tesla STEM High School. My partner, Hassanain Ali and I are currently working on a school project in which we have designed and want to build a racing drone. Throughout the years, we have taken the Engineering World classes offered at Tesla and have become in love with the subject called engineering. We took that passion even further and created a relationship with our teacher Mr.Leslie that has helped us become an expert in the documentation, innovation, and our overall building skills. Our goal in this senior project was to create a new unit that could be applicable to high school students. If you are willing to hear us out and look through our project that we have proposed? A description of the unit is below:
When students hear the word engineering, they might jump at you and say vehicles, structures, roads … But what most of those students don’t understand are the task behind that engineers have taken in order to produce that final project. Our team has created a way for high school students to take on that unknown area and become experts at it with an object that can revolutionize our society, drones. Our drone is like no other, we have taken top end parts that are not found in starter packs or kits, and have made a low-cost functional drone. Our unit starts with a design task that targets the functionality of the drone and the electrical/ mechanical aspect of the drone. As the unit goes on, students learn the building process engineers have to go through in order to build working products, for example making sure all systems are a go before doing a test launch. We have structured the unit so there are 4 subsystem teams that at the end will have to come together in order for the drone to lift off. Students will be doing close documentation on all steps they take towards finishing so in order a system fails, they have sources they can rely on to find the mistake. They will research several tests that they can perform to make sure that all parts work, connect and secure before attaching the final component to give the drone life, the battery. Our unit ends with a little fun for all students as they are allowed to race and fly the drones that they have produced. After a while, high school students tend to lose interests in projects they do because the end goal isn’t clear or don’t interest them, by letting them fly the drone it keeps them motivated to build the best one just like engineers do in real life by building the best model there is. This unit on building a racing drone will bring smiles to high school students but also educate them on a process that all engineers should know from front to back.
Thank you for your time,
Baptiste Debuire, Hassanain Ali
Nikola Tesla STEM High School
Redmond, WA
My name is Baptiste Debuire and I currently attend Tesla STEM High School. My partner, Hassanain Ali and I are currently working on a school project in which we have designed and want to build a racing drone. Throughout the years, we have taken the Engineering World classes offered at Tesla and have become in love with the subject called engineering. We took that passion even further and created a relationship with our teacher Mr.Leslie that has helped us become an expert in the documentation, innovation, and our overall building skills. Our goal in this senior project was to create a new unit that could be applicable to high school students. If you are willing to hear us out and look through our project that we have proposed? A description of the unit is below:
When students hear the word engineering, they might jump at you and say vehicles, structures, roads … But what most of those students don’t understand are the task behind that engineers have taken in order to produce that final project. Our team has created a way for high school students to take on that unknown area and become experts at it with an object that can revolutionize our society, drones. Our drone is like no other, we have taken top end parts that are not found in starter packs or kits, and have made a low-cost functional drone. Our unit starts with a design task that targets the functionality of the drone and the electrical/ mechanical aspect of the drone. As the unit goes on, students learn the building process engineers have to go through in order to build working products, for example making sure all systems are a go before doing a test launch. We have structured the unit so there are 4 subsystem teams that at the end will have to come together in order for the drone to lift off. Students will be doing close documentation on all steps they take towards finishing so in order a system fails, they have sources they can rely on to find the mistake. They will research several tests that they can perform to make sure that all parts work, connect and secure before attaching the final component to give the drone life, the battery. Our unit ends with a little fun for all students as they are allowed to race and fly the drones that they have produced. After a while, high school students tend to lose interests in projects they do because the end goal isn’t clear or don’t interest them, by letting them fly the drone it keeps them motivated to build the best one just like engineers do in real life by building the best model there is. This unit on building a racing drone will bring smiles to high school students but also educate them on a process that all engineers should know from front to back.
Thank you for your time,
Baptiste Debuire, Hassanain Ali
Nikola Tesla STEM High School
Redmond, WA