Capstone – Project
Develop and Refine the Use of Drones to Map Invasive Floral Species
A Collaboration Between
Invasive species can very often cause damage to the ecosystem. Remote Intelligence believes they can leverage their drone technology to identify (and potentially curb) invasive specie growth and spread. They hope to leverage you as outside consultants and researchers to help them identify what invasive species they should be focused on and how to identify those invasive species using drone-based surveillance equipment.
Project Topics
Data Management
Operations
Product Design & Development
Research & Development
Company Information
| Company | Remote Intelligence |
| HQ | Pennsylvania |
| Revenue | Unlisted |
| Employees | 10-25 |
| Stage | High-Growth Startup |
| Hiring Potential | Follow-on Projects |
| Website | http://www.remote-intelligence.com |
Company Overview
Remote Intelligence is an aerial drone service company who provides expert consultation, training, flight services, and data processing. We have focused primarily in the research, environmental, and energy sectors. Founded in 2013, we are early implementors in the drone market, with a strong client base and good growth. Our team, while small, is highly experienced and we are positioned strongly in the market.
Our background is in the environmental sciences and mapping, which has meshed well with aerial drone technology. The values of higher image quality, rapid deployment, improved safety, affordability, and the ability to capture current conditions resonate with our clientele. Remote Intelligence has been a lead innovator, finding new solutions in these fields to streamline processes.
Experiential Learning Program Details
| School | Juniata College |
| Engagement Format | Capstone - Small Team Consulting Project - Students work in consulting teams of 3-5 directly with faculty and client liaisons on developing real solutions to real-world challenges. |
| Course | STEM INDUSTRIAL CAPSTONE (Spring 21) |
| Level |
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| Students Enrolled | 5-10 |
| Meeting Day & Time | Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 -11:20 AM ET |
| Student Time Commitment | 8-15 Hours Per Week |
| Company Time Commitment | 2 Hours |
| Duration | 12.29 Weeks |
Program Timeline
Key Project Milestones
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February 26, 2021 - Learn About Remote Intelligence, Regional Invasive Floral Species, and How Unmanned Aircrafts are Used to do Surveillance
- What is the Remote Intelligence business model?
- What types of customers do they serve?
- What types of invasive floral species exist on record in the region? How did they arrive? What problems do they cause?
- What is invasive species surveying? Who uses invasive specie related survey data?
- How do drones offer an advantage over ground-based data collection and imaging?
- Why is it best to collect this data from the air?
Suggested Deliverable:
Come to class prepared to discuss Remote Intelligence & Project Scope with Leadership
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March 19, 2021 - Study Remote Intelligence Sampling Strategies and Data Already Collected
- What type of data has Remote Intelligence collected on invasive species to-date?
- What method has Remote Intelligence been using to collect that data?
- Learn more about the focus invasive species:
- Bush Honeysuckle
- Autumn Olive
- Tree of Heaven
- Where are you able to find these species?
- What key characteristics can be used to identify these species?
Suggested Deliverable:
Prepare a presentation for the Remote Intelligence team on what you’ve learned about the invasive species highlighted. Prepare for day in the field to explore using Remote Intelligence’s technology in real-time.
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April 2, 2021 - Collect and Analyze Preliminary Data
- What data are you able to collect on invasive species in the region?
- What characteristics are required to do this surveillance with drone technology?
- What types of aviation equipment are you using? How can this be improved based on performance to-date?
- What altitude are you flying? How do results change at different altitudes?
- What types of sensors and cameras are you using? What sensors might be more effective to accomplish this goal?
- Any other insights to share?
- How would you recommend improving these methods?
- Are there any quick, low-cost improvements might you recommend to result in better data collection?
- Why would this potentially produce better results?
Suggested Deliverable:
Provide an update presentation on your data acquisition and analysis.
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April 22, 2021 - Final Presentation on Data Collected and Findings
- Administer your Final Analysis of all Field Data Collected
- Did the results improve with the new mythology?
- How can the new mythology be further improved using AI, AR/VR, or other specialized software systems?
- How would you recommend moving forward? What are the cost and operational implications?
Suggested Deliverable:
Prepare a final presentation to be presented to your peers, the academic community, and the leadership team from Remote Intelligence about the results. Prepare faculty materials so they can disseminate any results to scientific community and for marketing purposes.
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May 6, 2021 - Finalize & Upload Written Report
Distill findings into written report
Suggested Deliverable:
Distill findings into written report
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