diff --git a/proposals/drone_cape_for_beagle-v-fire.rst b/proposals/drone_cape_for_beagle-v-fire.rst index 9a29bcabc3adc1b4cb4bcee7370cb1b55fca39e2..8a9b12e0c147814f15950277f6d97f2193ffaf03 100644 --- a/proposals/drone_cape_for_beagle-v-fire.rst +++ b/proposals/drone_cape_for_beagle-v-fire.rst @@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ This will be acheived by following technologies:- - BeagleV-Fire currently has support for robotics cape, I will be extending the current robotics cape to handle sensor values for the drone and send PWM to the motors. This will be done by writing RTL logic for the same in Verilog and verified with the help of Verilator for multiple test cases as well as edge cases and false cases - Once every RTL file is verified individually, An combined verification will be performed to verify if all the RTL files are working together without any discrepancies and give correct and expected outputs. +- The drone will be equipped with MPU9250, MS5611, and HC-SR04 sensors. Integration of these sensors is possible with communication protocols like as SPI and I2C. - For Image Processing, instead of using a camera module and get real time images, I will be using pre-captured images and process it on FPGA Fabric, performing operations like convolutions and edge detectiom - This will done by converting the given image in greyscale using OpenCV libraries and converting the greyscaled image into matrix form which will be sent to FPGA fabric for processing. This conversion will be performed by C++/Python script - The image in the Matrix form will be convoluted with 3x3 predefined kernel in the RTL design file and the resultant matrix file will be send back to on-board RISC-V CPU to run the script of converting the matrix back into the image @@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ Software - Microchip FPGA tools - C++/Python - Linux +- I2C and SPI - OpenBeagle CI Hardware @@ -244,7 +246,7 @@ Experience and approch This project requires knowledge about Verilog, FPGA programming and Verification - I have previously worked on a `RISC-V-CPU project <https://github.com/NachtSpyder04/RISC-V-Eklavya-23>`_ , and have a good idea about Verilog syntax and RTL designing. -- I have also participated in E-yantra robotics competition in which a RISC-V-CPU was implemented that will traverse the maze on the shortest path between two points. Hence, I have a good idea how to generate PWM and drive motors using Verilog and how to get sensor values through GPIOs of the board which will be converted to an ADC for further utilization. +- In the E-yantra robotics competition, in which I also took part, a RISC-V CPU was developed to find the shortest way through a maze between two points. As a result, I know how to use Verilog to produce PWM and operate motors as well as how to obtain sensor readings through the board's GPIOs and convert them through an ADC for later use. - I am passionate Open Source enthusiast and I will do the work wholeheartedly. I have my commitment to GSoC and I would do everything in my power to finish the project idea within the allotted time. - I will keep contributing to the project after GSoC and will be interacting with the community often. @@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ Benefit - A Drone Cape will make building drones easy for drone enthusiasts who don't want to dive deep into making drones from scratch but want to personalize it for their use. - Similiarly, A drone cape that can be easily mounted on the board and ready to fly will be extremely helpful for rescue or search operations where human intervention is not possible and for agricultural purposes like spraying fertilizers on the crops over acres of land in short amount of time -- Many Companies have shown their interest in drone technologies that will benefit them like reducing labour costs for delivering goods and improving security of the personnel in the premises by keeping a surveillance over them +- A lot of businesses have expressed interest in drone technology because they believe they will save labour expenses for delivering items from one point to another Misc