2026-02-09 Timeline to Symposium
Attendance
@Georgia Westerlund (Deactivated)
@Nathan Green (Deactivated)
@Megan Spee (Deactivated)
@Daniel Puratich (Deactivated)
@Marko Vehauc (Deactivated)
General Notes
What do we want to complete by symposium?
At minimum, a video of M2 working outside
Mating, Swapping, Releasing, (and Landing)
In-dock charging (we’ll try to do it for real, but worst case scenario, we can put the charging board on the dockside and just say that it works)
What do we want to present at CEC?
No M2, JUST M1
Keep it focused on a single, polished solution
Narrow the focus of the application as well – specifically for quick organ delivery
In-dock charging (stretch goal)
Symposium details
We will request to do SYDE symposium
They have a different safety validation person, we need to coordinate with them and set things up
Need to double check that the net is available for use in the SYDE symposium, or if it’s a Tron-specific thing
We will not be using the power supply – instead just using batteries
Use the nets – will be easier and faster to demonstrate than using RoboHub
In the SYDE symposium, there will probably be less competition for the net
Use the gearbox for the swapping mechanism for improved reliability
Prevent skipping
Should do this for M1 for sure (on the Ground Dock)
Tbd if it should be done for M2 (on the Tender Drone)
Timeline Until Reading Week
Today
Replace the new FPM on the Primary Drone
Attempt battery swap with Ground Dock and Primary Drone, with new FPM
Tomorrow
Tender Drone assembled with the ability to mount the Primary Drone
Ground-to-ground swap between Primary and Tender Drones
End of this week
Tender Drone maiden (with equipment on it)
Air-to-air swap attempt
We expect to encounter problems, so we want to do this as early as possible
Register for CEC, book flights, get reimbursed
Ansys simulation done