Change Description
CV Airside, Mech Frame
Global Shutter Camera
Discord
Description of Change
CV is switching to a global shutter camera, rather than the Raspberry Pi Camera v2 which uses rolling shutter. Specifically, this camera: https://hupuu.com/camera/1080p-2mp-global-shutter-color-usb-camera-module-yuy2-usb2.0-100fps-mjpeg (TODO: Lens selection pending)
Implementation
The camera is connected to the Jetson via USB cable. Camera side: 4-pin connector. Jetson side: USB-A.
Possible implementations:
Camera mounted on fuselage interior, with tip of lens flush or sticking out a hole.
Requires drilling <20 mm diameter hole in frame.
Camera mounted on fuselage exterior, covered by aerodynamic shroud.
Unaerodynamic due to camera height, but that won’t really matter if it is possible to mount on the aft of the fuselage.
Reason for Change
The GoPro Hero 7 footage looks terrible, which is most likely caused by its rolling shutter. The Raspberry Pi Camera v2 also uses rolling shutter, so it is not suitable to use.
Priority
⬆️ High
Impact of Not Responding to Change
CV will have suboptimal footage, which may make landing pad detection impossible.
Alternative solutions:
Physical stabilization of drone and/or camera (hard).
Software correction (very hard).
What Groups, People, Sub-teams Need to be Notified?
Mechanical: Conall Kingshott Megan Spee TODO Whoever Em is on Discord
SysInt: Anthony Luo
Change Impact
Additional Parts/Resources Required and Costs
New camera needs to be purchased and mounted on the frame.
Impact on deadlines
CV doesn’t have a working airside system until this is done. Also, CV probably wants to train on footage from this camera. RIP adding more work for mechanical subteam as well.
Alternatives and Recommendations
Camera decision process:
Comments
N/A
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Change Request Sign Off <System Integration>
Status
✅ Accepted / ⏸️ On Hold / ❌ Rejected / 
More info Requested