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1 Engineering Meeting 9 April 2011 David Gitz, EE FAST Robotics CEO, ICARUS Lead Engineer

2 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  10AM-12:30PM Business Meeting – CLOSED Session  Business Plan – Ben Wasson; 45 min  Budget, Pay and Sales Plan – Ben Wasson/David Gitz; 45 min  Market outreach and Website – Ben Wasson; 30 min  Parts Allocation Database – Mike Welling; 30 min  12:30PM-1:30PM Lunch OPEN To All Schedule

3 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  1:30PM-2:15PM Engineering Meeting – OPEN Session  ICARUS Progress – Mike Welling; 15 min  Prototype Progress – David Gitz; 15 min  Senior Design – Cory Fulkerson; 15 min  2:15PM – 3PM Open Discussion – OPEN Session  Lessons Learned – David Gitz/Mike Welling; 15 min  Brainstorming – All!; 30 min Schedule (cont)

4 FAST Robotics Confidential Information OPEN Session

5 FAST Robotics Confidential Information

6 Phase 5 Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase Development

7 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Phase 1 Objectives:  Design and Build Vehicle Ver 2  Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality  Design  CAD Model – 90%  Prototype Systems – 15%  Fabrication – 0%  Electronics – 50%  Schematic – 100%  PCB – 0%  Programming – 5% Vehicle Software Roadmap Primary Controller 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Compass Driver 1.0INU 1.0GPS Driver 1.0Mission Planner 1.0Mode Selection Secondary Controller 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Motor Outputs Vehicle

8 FAST Robotics Confidential Information

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10  Phase 1 Objectives:  Program for S/W ver 1.0 functionality  Complete by March 1 st, 2011  Development – 100%  Development on hold pending Validation results  Validation – 5%  Release 0.2 is out in Beta Testing at Wash-U GCSI Software Roadmap 1.0Manual Control 1.0Network Initialization 1.0Error Display 1.0Basic XBee API Mode 1.0Autonomous Control Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via GCS Error Display on GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCS Vehicle Health Reporting Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network Monitoring Communications Protocol Waypoint Navigation Ground Control Station Interface (GCSI)

11 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Phase 1 Objectives:  Design and Build Test Stand  Complete by December 1 st, 2011  Design  Fabrication Test-Stand

12 FAST Robotics Confidential Information

13  Objectives:  Build and Assemble Frame to find design flaws  Provide Prototype to Senior Design for ALP Design and Construction  Finish by June 1 st, 2011  Status: PartDesignedOrderedRcv’dFab’d Frame MemberYYYY BraceYNNN Shaft BlockYNNN Frame CouplerYNNN Board HolderYNNN Foam BlockYNNN Motor BracketYNNN Tilt ShaftYNNN GearYNNN MotorYNNN PropellerY2/8 N/A ServoYNNN Brace CouplerYNNN Landing GearYNNN Motor BracketYNNN Servo BracketNNNN Sonar BracketNNNN HardwareY85% N/A

14 FAST Robotics Confidential Information

15 OPEN Session

16 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Department of Defense – The Bad  Stove-pipe systems  E-Mail Communication and Network drives  Department of Defense – The Good  File Plans  WUC

17 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Technologies  Software

18 FAST Robotics Confidential Information

19 Heat Removal System Safety System Prototype Systems Recovery System Camera System

20 FAST Robotics Confidential Information System Description

21 FAST Robotics Confidential Information Capabilities - Planned Manual Control via RCU or GCSSimple Calibration and Testing via Test-Stand Limited Autonomous Navigation via RCUError Display on RCU and GCS Extended Autonomous Navigation via GCSForce-Feedback on RCU Automatic Takeoff, Hover and LandingVehicle Health Reporting Capabilities - Future Real-Time Video Transmission to GCSImage Capture Wireless airborne programmingAdvanced Hover modes Vehicle Status Audio via RCUExtended Range Configurable PayloadsTerrain Following Extended Flight DurationObstacle Avoidance Swarm AutonomyVehicle Status - Audio

22 FAST Robotics Confidential Information Technologies - Planned Command/Control Network MonitoringInertial Navigation Unit (INU) w/ Altitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) Power ManagementPrimary/Secondary Controller Implementation Waypoint NavigationCommunications Protocol Co-Axial RotorsTilt Rotors Technologies - Future 3d FeedbackAudio Commands Automatic Landing PadCellular Network Cel-Phone ControlTarget Detection Data StorageGCS Interface (MATLAB) JAUS InteroperabilityMotor Heat Dissipation R/C ControlRCU Testing Software Recovery SystemWireless Charging Satellite CommunicationsSimultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

23 FAST Robotics Confidential Information GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Zigbee Wi-Fi Cellular SATCOM 900 MHz (Video) Internet InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Connectivity Diagram

24 FAST Robotics Confidential Information GCS RCU Vehicle Cellular Network GPS Satellite Command/Control Video GPS InmarSat Satellite Ground Entry Point WAN Services Diagram

25 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Range: ~1.5 km LOS (~3km with Xbee Mesh Network)  Duration:  Vehicle: ~12 min (100% Throttle), ~20 min ( Hover)  RCU: ~4-6 hrs  GCS: ~4-6 hrs (including field charging Vehicle)  Speed: ~2 - 4 kph  Weight: ~5.5 lbs  Size: 48” x 48” x 10.5”  Propeller Rotation: Max: 3,000 RPM  Vertical Thrust: ~14.2 lbs

26 FAST Robotics Confidential Information  Contact:  David Gitz: david.gitz@fastrobotics.comdavid.gitz@fastrobotics.com  Ben Wasson: ben.wasson@fastrobotics.comben.wasson@fastrobotics.com


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