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UAV WayStations: Infrastructure for Unmanned Aerial Delivery
- 1. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Unmanned Aerial Delivery: Episode III: WayStations Philip Friedman PE, LEED AP Friedman Engineering, PC Aug23,2016 1501 Broadway ● Twelfth Floor New York, NY 10036 212.203.5358 FriedmanEG.com MECHANICAL ● ELECTRICAL ● PLUMBING ● SPRINKLER ● FIRE ALARM ● LOW VOLTAGE ● COLLABORATIVE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (CBIM) NEW YORK ● CALIFORNIA ● NEVADA ● TEXAS ImageCopyright©2016·FriedmanEngineeringPC.·AllRightsReserved
- 2. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS “In the very near future….. rooftops will be premium space and in-demand as prime, street level real estate.”
- 3. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS A Recap of Episode I & II…. .....A significant portion of packages will be within a UAV’s* ability to transport…. …..The FAA finalized & issued rules for Commercial UAV’s….regulations that will create new opportunities & uses for UAV’s in business & government . …..New markets & business models will emerge with UAV’s creating more competition between online & brick-and-mortar retailers. Due to the massive market UAV’s pose……There will need to be a new support infrastructure envisions & constructed supporting UAV operations. * UAV : Unmanned Aerial VehicleUAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 4. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Continuing Our Discussion: .....With Real Estate a scarce resource, at an absolute premium within cities worldwide…. .….With many Commercial UAV’s designed around 5 – 10 lbs (2.27 – 4.53kg) payloads…. With reports that the vast majority of package volume delivered weighs 5 lbs (2.27 kg) or less…. …..To accommodate demand….there will be thousands of commercial & private UAV’s traversing the skies.
- 5. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS With Assumptions for UAV’s & Eligible Deliveries: Image Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved Package Weight: 5 lbs (2.27 kg) UAV Maximum Speed: 75 mph (120.7 km/h) UAV Battery Duration: 30 min Maximum Flight Distance*: 11 miles (17.7 km) * Estimates 10 mph (16.1 km/h) crosswind UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 6. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS With Estimations from One Large Online Retailer (2015): Total Packages Delivered: 2 Billion Percentage of Packages 5 lbs (2.27 kg) or Less: 86%
- 7. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS For The Geographic Areas Where Deliveries Were Made: …..It would equate to approximately 8,600,000 packages eligible for delivery by UAV’s in that one year by this one retailer. If just 0.5% of 5 lb packages were delivered within an 11 miles (17.7 km) radius of a distribution point …. UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 8. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Planning for UAV Infrastructure: • UAV Loading/offloading at arrival points. • Staging & Pre-Positioning UAV’s for Peak Demand Times. • UAV Charging/Recharging Stations. • UAV autonomous servicing (i.e. battery & rotor replacements.) • UAV Shelter Areas for Inclement Weather. • UAV Stand-By Areas During Off-Hours/Low Demand Times. • Transfer Points for Extended Range/Flight Cycles.** ** UAV’s will be limited in flight range due to battery durability.
- 9. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS UAV’s Flight Cycle: Stage for Takeoff & Transition to Flight Speed Startup & Systems Check Package Loading Transition for Landing & Drop-Off at Destination Drop-Off Package Take-Off & Transition to Flight Back to Point-of-Origin Stage for Landing at Point-of Origin Systems Check, Shutdown & Recharge UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 10. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS UAV Standard Flight Cycle:ImagesCopyright©2016·FriedmanEngineeringPC.·AllRightsReserved Duration (mins) Return Flight Emergency Operations Only (To Reach Safe Area Due to Weather, etc.) Normal Opeartion Range 2.5 10 2.5 10 Extended Operating Range Emergency Operation Range Startup/Systems Check/Loading Flight to Desitination/Drop-off Site 5 Transition/Stage for Landing/Drop-off & Take- off/Transition to Flight
- 11. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS And If There Were WayStations Along Delivery Routes….. .….Where UAV’s could stage, hand-off packages, recharge and have a safe, sheltered space in poor weather or other difficulty…. …..Then.... UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 12. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS ….The UAV Flight Cycle Would Become More Like This:ImagesCopyright©2016·FriedmanEngineeringPC.·AllRightsReserved Extended Flight Cycle Emergency Operation Range 5 Extended Operating 2.5 Normal Opeartion Range 10 Emergency Operations Only (To Reach Safe Area Due to Weather, etc.) Fleet II Normal Opeartion Range 2.5 10 2.5 Startup/Systems Check/Loading Flight to Desitination/Drop-off Site Transition/Stage for Landing/Drop-off & Take-off/Transition to Flight 2.5 10 Duration (mins) Recharge @ WayStation & Stand-By Return Flight to WayStation Fleet I Duration (mins) Startup/Systems Check/Loading Transition/Stage for Landing/Drop-off & Take-off/Transition to Flight Flight to Desitination/Drop-off Site
- 13. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS How Might These Waystation Look & Be Located? UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 14. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Perhaps Something Like This: Image Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 15. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Ten-Position WayStation: Images Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved SECTION VIEW 02 PLAN VIEW SECTION VIEW 01 UAV Source: GrabCAD.com As Well As Acting As Transfer Points for Extended Range, Waystations Will Also Serve As Recharging, Pre-Positioning, Off-Hour Storage & Shelter Stations During Inclement Weather.
- 16. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Flexible Configurations: Inclement Weather Accommodation for Additional UAV’s Configurations for Varied Sized UAV Fleets & Arrival/Departure Volume Images Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved Emergency Configuration Six-Position WayStation UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 17. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS And Located Similar to This…. Images Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved ROOF PART PLAN VIEW
- 18. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS For Buildings With Congested Rooftops: Images Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved Configurations to accommodate retrofit on existing structures (Low- Mid- & High-Rise) as well as integration into new construction. UAV Source: GrabCAD.com
- 19. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Along with UAV Fleets Operated By Large Retailer…. …..There with be a large number of Personal UAV’s and Small Commercial Fleets Operated by individual & groups of local Brick-and-Mortar Retailers. Personal UAV’s will handle common tasks such as laundry/dry cleaning/ grocery transport, dropping off items at work/school, etc. Small Commercial Fleet UAV’s will handle everything the large fleets handle….except for local Brick-and-Mortar’s. Image Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved
- 20. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS An Important Component In Addition to Extending Range.… UAV’s Will Need Provisions for Deteriorating Weather and Other Operational Difficulties.... There will be thousands of UAV’s traversing the skies needing to quickly reach sheltered space. Even when capable of speeds of 75 mph, logistics of many UAV’s converging/staging/landing concurrently at a location in an emergency means many more sheltered spaces, beyond points-of- origin, will be needed.
- 21. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS When Considering…. …..Low operation & delivery costs, via UAV’s, will quickly drive demand & expanded use…. UAV Source: GrabCAD.com …..There will be many more applications & use of UAV’s under Commercial, Personal & Government markets.…. .….And As Such….
- 22. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS …..Rooftops, In Cities Worldwide, Are About to Become Premium Space. Image Copyright © 2016 · Friedman Engineering PC. · All Rights Reserved
- 23. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Friedman Engineering, PC Collaborative Engineered Systems & Integration Mechanical● Electrical● Plumbing● Sprinkler● Fire Alarm● Building Management (BMS)● Energy Management (EMS) Systems Automation● Telecommunication● Security Systems Consulting● Collaborative Building Information Modeling (CBIM) New Construction Major Infrastructure & Central Plant Adaptive Reuse Restaurant & Commercial Kitchens Core + Shell High Rise Commercial Interiors Restaurant & Commercial Kitchens Engineered Systems Due Diligence Reporting Standard of Care / Third Party Engineering Reviews Facility Assessments Progress Inspections for Energy Code – NYC DOB Special Inspections – NYC DOB A Full-Service Engineering Firm Focused on Collaborative Design & Implementation Services Sectors Certificates of Authorization to Provide Engineering Services New York Nevada California Texas
- 24. ENGINEERED SYSTEMS Thoughts, Questions…..Contact Us 212.203.5358 info@friedmaneg.com Friedman Engineering, PC www.FriedmanEG.com ImageCopyright©2016·FriedmanEngineeringPC.·AllRightsReserved
Editor's Notes
- Mitigating Privacy & Safety Concerns….There Remain Areas to be Worked Out Within the new Regulations…..
- Mitigating Privacy & Safety Concerns….There Remain Areas to be Worked Out Within the new Regulations…..
- …..So How Might These WayStations Look?
- & accounting for the percentage of package that were 5 lbs or less
- & accounting for the percentage of package that were 5 lbs or less
- *Staging & pre-positioning for prep to peak demand times ** Safe havens during poor weather & shelter during off-hours *** stand-by = low demand times & recharging **** Autonomous Serving Areas = battery & blade replacements, physical condition 360 degree photos of each UAV for record and safety
- Some UAV’s likely will be solar recharging and recharge partially in-flight ….Fully charged UAV’s stand-by for second leg of delivery.
- …How do we implement & potentially improve/extend UAV range & safety? A whole new use of spaces accessible from the skies. (rooftops! – the new premium storefronts.) (…There are predictions people will find more uses (make more use of) for UAV’s/Gnd Vehicles (of these transports) for more tasks…..) (UAV support infrastructure)
- Indicate Landing Pads as Induction Recharging Pads?
- Configurations that will accommodate retrofit on existing structures as well as integration into new construction. Staging Spaces for sequencing to drop-off/pick-up
- …How do we implement & potentially improve/extend UAV range & safety? A whole new use of spaces accessible from the skies. (rooftops! – the new premium storefronts.) (…There are predictions people will find more uses (make more use of) for UAV’s/Gnd Vehicles (of these transports) for more tasks…..)
- ….(But Can’t UAV’s Just Return Home During Poor Weather or Other Emergency?….) Even when capable of speeds of 75 mph, with limited range, logistics of many UAV’s converging/staging/landing concurrently (at once) at a location in an emergency means (suggests) many more sheltered spaces, beyond points-of-origin, will be needed.
- …How do we implement & potentially improve/extend UAV range & safety? A whole new use of spaces accessible from the skies. (rooftops! – the new premium storefronts.) (…There are predictions people will find more uses (make more use of) for UAV’s/Gnd Vehicles (of these transports) for more tasks…..) …..A large volume of delivery traffic being taken from roadways & moved to the skies….
- …..Space within cities being at an all-time premium.… It is a very promising start which will make premium space of building rooftops in cities worldwide.