Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Tyler McConnell, Sophomore Lauren Augusto, Sophmore Gus Gatti, Senior Nate Cook, Sophmore Bridget Kenney, Sophmore
Lead Presenter's Name
Tyler McConnell
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Professor Ehringer
Abstract
This paper discusses and proposes innovations and improvements to the current model of bovine cattle management. Much of modern agriculture can be done with large machinery, however, bovine management is largely done on foot as modern equipment has been found to frighten and cause herd stampeding, in addition, traditional quad-copter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been found to emit a frequency that leads to the same result. The research was collected through conversations with cattle ranchers and by searching through scholarly sources. This research resulted in our proposed hybrid - UAV design. This concept features an innovative solid-state battery and an aeroacoustically optimized propeller that reduces the sound pressure level and frequency emitted by the UAV to minimize noise that was identified to be irritating for cattle. This concept will ensure constant herd position and health monitoring, allowing for quicker veterinary response times and reduced labor.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Autonomous Aerial Cattle Monitoring
This paper discusses and proposes innovations and improvements to the current model of bovine cattle management. Much of modern agriculture can be done with large machinery, however, bovine management is largely done on foot as modern equipment has been found to frighten and cause herd stampeding, in addition, traditional quad-copter Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been found to emit a frequency that leads to the same result. The research was collected through conversations with cattle ranchers and by searching through scholarly sources. This research resulted in our proposed hybrid - UAV design. This concept features an innovative solid-state battery and an aeroacoustically optimized propeller that reduces the sound pressure level and frequency emitted by the UAV to minimize noise that was identified to be irritating for cattle. This concept will ensure constant herd position and health monitoring, allowing for quicker veterinary response times and reduced labor.