Team Drone

Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ The development of emergency medical services (EMS) is rooted from military combat medicine. As events occur that require rapid medical response, the EMS sector have evaluated the successes and failures from the military to form its own standard operating procedures. As the Command, Control, and Communicate (C3) in an organization may differ, EMS response is upheld by healthcare accrediting body (i.e. TJC) practices. Personnel, equipment, and supplies are rapidly deployable and are expected to respond within 20 minutes of an incident. A 20-minute response is essential to meet an EMS 60-minute timeframe (also known as the Golden Hour). The Golden Hour requires EMS to respond, triage, and move a patient to the nearest treatment facility. The Golden Hour is an industry standard as 99% survival rate is reflected in this practice. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is a valuable resourc...

 Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ An increasing demand on package delivery unmanned aerial system (UAS) have accelerated commercial UAS innovation. Amazon has invested $130 million in the infrastructure of UAS delivery since 2015 and commented an additional $350 million for operational support (Keeney, 2015). Amazon believes their projected capital will allow Amazon to net a 15% return on $1 deliveries (Keeney, 2015). Package delivery UAS faces mass rollout delay constraints surrounding regulation, UAS configuration, application, and consumer demand as these areas will need to mature. Within this paper, the researcher will examine the UAS application of package delivery while constructing a Octorotor through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Hub program. In addition, this paper will discuss on the Octorotor’s package delivery performance within a simulated operation while exploring regulatory...

 Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ According to Ding et al. (2020), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) can support specialized optics and payload while vertically taking off and landing. This support of specialized optics and payload have made UAS usage a preferred mean of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Unmanned Aerial Systems optics and payload are generally assembled onto an aircraft based on mission needs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Visual Optics/Thermal Lab allows learners to examine UAS optic and thermal performance while adjusting optic and thermal settings. This paper will explore Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Visual Optics/Thermal Lab from a learner’s perspective while examining payload and sensor capabilities on a single rotary wing UAS platform. Lastly, this paper will discuss on payload and sensor configuration onto an UAS, flight planning, and on a simulat...

 Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ According to Stansbury et al. (2009), Command, control, and communicate (C3) are essential unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) functions that are established under US National Airspace System (NAS) and Federal Aviation Administration purview. Based on regulatory guidelines and airworthiness standards, manufactures compete to exceed basic C3 capabilities. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Communication Lab allows learners to explore a similar UAS manufacture C3 Lab. This paper will examine Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Communication Lab from a learner’s perspective while exploring common communication systems that are integrated into UAS design. Last this paper will discuss on communication effects using experimental UAS within operational routes.  Communications Lab A communication lab will typically have a received signal strength (RSS) meter using eithe...

Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) component type that can be assembled in various configurations (Granshaw, 2018). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Hub offer labs to explore a multitude of UAS platforms while examining its real-world capabilities. This exploratory paper will provide a Dynamic and Power Plant Lab observational review while discussing elective elements of each lab through literature review. In addition, this paper will analyze two types of UAS configuration, its capabilities, and usage.   Dynamics Lab A dynamics lab setup as labs are equipped with a multi-axis shake table along with accelerometer. Shake tables test is a common technique used to capture a UAS structural performance. Linear force was performed to determine UAS response. Based on provided tutorial inputs, a balanced reading was captured. Readings from expo...

 Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer ___________________________________________________________________________________ Expanding on Historical Analysis on Military Drones, this article will provide further insight on the design, development, and documentation practices of World War I “Aerial Target”, 1950s-1960s “Cardinal,” and current rotary-style drones. In addition, this assignment will re-examine these three platforms to address: (1) common user characteristics, (2) design development limitations, (3) manufacturing availability, (4) fundamental differences, and (5) platform safety, efficiency, and effectiveness issues. Common and unique characteristics of the users The most common and unique characteristics with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is training. Leveraging UAS as a training resource improves an operator flight skill. Training UAS usage have proven to be reliable and allow non-experience operators with airframe fundamental requirements before performing real-world flight....

Author: Dr. Michael Zimmer  ___________________________________________________________________________________ Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs), are offend seen as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or as drones. According to SkyBrary.aero (2020), UAS is an unmanned method of equipment flight. The earliest UAS literature review findings date back to the 18th century where Montgolfier brothers hosted a demonstration of an unmanned hot-air balloon in Annonay, France. As UAS technology moves at rapid pace, the building blocks of UAS evolution can be easily overlooked. Unmanned Aerial Systems represents more than just an unmanned equipment. This can be noted through Alfred Nobel’s 1896 camera-to-rocket demonstration or SpaceX’s Starlink satellite program. Exploration of major historical eras aids researchers to identify notable past characteristics to advance UAS development. The researcher within this study will explore UAS evolution from a World War I, 1950s-1960s, and modern perspective. Throu...