Project number
16069
Organization
Hydronalix
Academic year
2016-2017
The team designed an autonomous launcher that deploys and navigates the sponsor’s rescue boat, EMILY, to someone it has detected in the water. The launcher uses a thermal sensor to detect the presence of a person in its detection range and collect data about their location.
Upon detecting a person in distress, the launcher’s deployment system turns on its visual and audio alert system and launches EMILY into the water. After deployment, the thermal camera continuously updates the person’s position while a dual GPS system guides EMILY to the person’s location. After the person boards EMILY, an operator is required to complete the rescue.
The operator can pull in EMILY and the rescued person manually by attached rope, or activate the launcher’s winch to pull them at a controlled pace.
Upon detecting a person in distress, the launcher’s deployment system turns on its visual and audio alert system and launches EMILY into the water. After deployment, the thermal camera continuously updates the person’s position while a dual GPS system guides EMILY to the person’s location. After the person boards EMILY, an operator is required to complete the rescue.
The operator can pull in EMILY and the rescued person manually by attached rope, or activate the launcher’s winch to pull them at a controlled pace.