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Mobile UAV Battery Charging & Health Monitoring

Company: Lockheed Martin

Major(s):
Primary: EE
Secondary: ME
Optional: CMPEN

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Supporting UAV demonstrator flight tests with multiple UAVs at a variety of locations creates logistical challenges for the support team. Managing the power sources, LiPo batteries, is a key interest for the demonstration team as a successful flight test requires multiple batteries and multiple charge cycles. The objective of this project is to design and develop a mobile platform to manage the batteries and provide monitoring functions to promote safe charging/discharging practices. The mobile platform will contain the required equipment to safely charge and discharge batteries. Students will develop a system to identify/catalog batteries, track their usage cycle, and monitor the health of the batteries in rotation (8-10 units). Additional sensors, thermal or optical, should be used to alert operators of any abnormalities. Data will be displayed on a digital screen and also be exportable.