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Flying Donkeys
Simon Johnson sjohnson@parc-scientifique.ch Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org The issue is delivery “What is the largest obstacle to buying products online?” Delivery time Internet connection Lack of security source: www.jana.com © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Mind the (infrastructure) Gap! © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Africa will be the first continent to develop unmanned air cargo at massive scale © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org A Challenge to Innovate © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org A Drone Race 24h rally around Mt Kenya © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org An Infrastructure Challenge with multiple tracks Technologies: ● ● ● ● Sense & avoid Safety systems Payload & energy efficiency Anti-tampering Logistics: ● ● ● ● Ground handling Air operations Warehousing Total operating costs Legal: ● ● ● ● Framework & regulation Certification & inspection Responsibility and liability Licensing & taxes Design: ● ● ● ● Likeable flying donkeys Efficient ground stations New industry and services Disruptive business models The magic 24 hours… 2020? © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Received 35 Applications from Africa, Australia, India, Europe and North America Worldwide participants with African cooperation © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Incremental Sub-challenges safety, range, traffic, delivery missions, efficiencies 2015 A B TOP VIEWS 1’000m 2016 A B 10’000m (not to scale) 2017 A B 10’000m (not to scale) from 2020… 2018 20-30km (not to scale) © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org 2015 Definitions & Rules sUAV, VFR & VMC • • • • Flying Donkey: an unmanned aerial cargo vehicle with a maximum takeoff weight of [60]kilos (i.e. fixed wing, rotary wing, soft wing, or lighter than air aircraft) Maximum Air Speed: [80]km/h Visual Flight Rules: minimum visibility 500m, clear of cloud, in constant view of the ground Weather: maximum wind speed [35]km/h, gusting [45]km/h (i.e. no severe weather flying) © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Where all pilots start Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org 2015 Technology Sub-Challenges: #1 autonomous takeoff & landing TOP VIEW 100m 200m 50m © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org 2015 Technology Sub-Challenges: #2 GPS denied navigation TOP VIEW 1’000m (not to scale) © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Uncooperative traffic © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org 2015 Technology Sub-Challenges: #3 sense and avoid TOP VIEW 1’000m (not to scale) © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org 2015 Technology Sub-Challenges: #4 unmanned air cargo delivery TOP VIEW A B 1’000m (not to scale) © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Sharing airspace Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org The Flying Donkey Safari “don’t forget your spare parts & tools!” 2nm Ndonyo Lengala Strip 0.598014, 37.320342 © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org © Bundi-Afrotech, EPFL, QIE.0, 1015 Lausanne, Suisse, fly@flyingdonkey.org Crazy? Jetman ©André Bernet The Flying Donkey Challenge LIFTING AFRICA www.flyingdonkey.org
