Designing a drone for power line inspection

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Designing a drone for power line inspection

Refined Concept and Start of Literature Review

Continue researching material for your Independent Design Project paper by conducting a literature review and identifying the robotic system design processes and tools most applicable to your approach and intended platform use.

Identify the applicable rationale and design decisions associated with the selected process(es) and tools. Make sure to also address why your model/process is the most appropriate to support your research, including justifying rationale and an example of how it could be applied within the context of your proposal. This will also be a good time to add further details and evidence supporting your introduction material, as needed and in response to instructor feedback.

Research log entry Research Example

Broten, G., Monckton, S., Giesbrecht, J., & Collier, J. (2006). Software Systems for Robotics: An Applied Research Perspective. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 3(1), 11-16. Retrieved from http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/4156/InTechSoftware_systems_for_robotics_an_applied_research_perspective.pdf

This article, written by Broten, Monckton, Giesbrecht, and Collier (2006), describes the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC)’s experience associated with the shift from teleoperated UGVs to autonomous unmanned vehicles (UV). The information presented in this reference is applicable since it provides reasoning why some researchers believe the human element should be removed from the control hierarchy of unmanned vehicle control.

Literature Review

Discuss and list different sources and applicability found from your literature review (see Research log entry example above); breakup into relevant subcategories/subsections, as appropriate. For example: Comment by Terwilliger, Brent A.: Do not just “copy and paste” your research entry material here; distill the concepts down into a clearly connected and logically flowing narrative, paraphrasing materials. Comment by Brent: See the following resource for APA format requirements of headings/subheadings: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/

Background

Discuss the background of the issue; expand beyond the brief introduction and problem statement above. Include historical narrative of what has led to and continues to contribute toward the problem; observable effects; perceived results, if left untreated; and further rationale supporting investigation.

Design and Development Processes and Models

Discuss the processes and models available to support this type of design and development activity. Examine and identify recent examples where such methods have been applied (successfully and/or unsuccessfully); discuss strengths, weaknesses, and potential risks associated with the identified methods.

Related Research and Development

Discuss who has engaged in similar research; what were their results/findings; have any innovative or possible useful solutions been proposed; what has limited their success in addressing the problem?

Technological Advancements

Discuss other technological areas with the potential to address the problem; does this technology require adaptation or modification; what are the costs or requirements to use; what is the state of the technology and can it be expected to help address the entire issue or a portion of the greater problem?

References Comment by Brent: See the following list for APA formatting of required references: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/06/

Add relevant reference citations that support your work, including any assertions or identification of “facts.”

This paper must feature the use of proper APA citations and references; be grammatically-sound and free of spelling errors, follows required formatting rules; and fully addresses the given assignment.