This prototype is tailored to help resolve the issue that may occur after a natural disaster, where people are left stuck in hard-to-reach places such as in ditches or in places where very few people can find them. If people are not found, they could potentially die. This prototype would very quickly track people and take pictures of them. It includes a Radio Transmitter, which allows the drone pilot to control the drone using radio signal which allows the drone pilot to control the drone using radio signals. It also includes propellers at the top of the drone which have functions including creating lift by spinning and generating air flow and the speed of the propellers can be varied to allow the drone to hover, ascend, descend, or change its pitch. It also has the component of wings, biologically inspired by hummingbird. Hummingbird wings give the drone ability to hover remaining in one place in the air without moving forwards or backwards or up/down. Lastly, it also includes a hi-tec camera. Drones equipped with advances cameras and sensors can be used in emergency response to provide real-time data that helps assess the situation and guide response efforts.
This hummingbird drone helps find things and people after, before, or during natural disasters. It does this by quickly flying to locate the thing that is trying. After the drone has located the thing or person, it takes a picture and sends it to the person operating it. Lastly, the operator calls a rescue crew or finds the missing thing or person themselves.
This Hummingbird drone is made to save people's lives. It is made to find people in hard to reach places and send their coordinates back to people who can come to them and save them. The drone does this by using the wings of a hummingbird to navigate through tough environments to reach people. It has a very high resolution camera to help it navigate through the complex environments which it is going to have to go through. It is small so it can get into narrow spaces in the case that a person is trapped inside a cave blocked by boulders with a very narrow entrance. Additionally, it has a sound sensor. The sound sensor can send SONAR waves at its environment. Using the time taken for the waves to come back to the sound sensor, the drone can create a map of its surroundings to help it navigate around its environment in the case that the camera fails.
Ability to reach into hard places test
Requirement: It has to be able to get into hard to reach places
Result: 9/10
Long-range connectivity test
Requirement:It has to be able to receive faint signals to reach hard to reach places.
Result: 8/10
Speed test
Requirement:It has to be able to reach places very quickly
Result: 8/10
Camera Quality test
Requirement:It has to be able to take good-quality pictures.
Result: 8/10
Stability test
Requirement:It has to be able to remain in one place in the air without shifting
Result: 7/10
Phone Signal/Radio test
Requirement:Pilot should be able to control the drone using radio signals
Result: 9/10
Summary:
This design was very successful in terms of achieving its goals and fulfilling its requirements. However, if we were to improve the design, the biggest limiting factor we have faced is the affect on environmental conditions/factors on the efficiency of the drone. These improvements can include taking action when in hot weather, and monitor the drone's temperature during flight. The materials should be tailored to be prepared for harsh climate and unexpected environmental factors' interference.