PRE2018 1 Group1

Group members

Name	Study	Student ID
Cornet, N.	Industrial Design
Horssen, C.
Mouw, F.A.	Applied Physics
Stokbroekx, D.L.M.	Mechanical Engineering	1010326

Initial robotic concepts

After discussing several subjects from different fields in society, we came up with the following list of robotic concepts which have potential to solve problems faced by certain users.

• Fire fighter drone which can be used to aid fire fighters
• Cleaning drone for difficult to reach spots in buildings
• Pavement cleaning drone which can remove dirt from tiles
• Avalanche rescue drone that helps rescuing teams search for victims in an avalanche using already available beacons
• Weeding robot which can differentiate between wanted and unwanted plants in a garden and remove the weeds
• Referee robot using image processing to determine the state of a match in e.g. soccer or tennis
• Medical nanobots for drug delivery
• Fruit harvest robots

Chosen concept: Flying Fire Fighter

We eventually agreed upon the concept of a fire fighter drone. Fire fighting is one of the most dangerous jobs and every year people are still being killed by fires. Extra preparation and information on the fire site can make the difference between life and death. That is where we thought a drone could be of help.

Problem statement

How can a robot be used to assist in the rescue of victims of a fire and safekeeping of all people involved.

Objectives

• It needs to give victims information about what they can do to improve their chances of survival without injury
• It needs to be able to communicate the current state of the fire back to the fire department to inform and prepare firefighters
• Be able to enter and fly inside a building autonomously

Relevant users and their requirements

• Fire fighters will require a fast response time to the fire and an accurate analysis of the fire site
• Victims require information on how to reduce harm to themselves and others and a safe rescue