Robo-COWs to the RescueBy the PEGBOTS Team 6093

Communities

● New Orleans and the Gulf Coast○ Hurricane Katrina

● Atlantic Coastal United States○ Hurricane Sandy

Problem

● Cell towers are destroyed by hurricanes○ 25% of cell towers were knocked out after

Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy ● Almost 40% of U.S. households rely on a

cell phone as their only telephone● No phone, no help!

Our Solution

Robo-COWs, which stands for:● Robotic Cell on Wheels● Robotic Cell on Wings● Robotic Cell on Water

Robotic Cell on Water

● Will be able to travel by water● Amphibious● Autonomous● Erects a cell phone and wi-fi tower to

restore communications network● Will be compatible with all cell carriers

Robotic Cell on Wheels

● Will be able to travel by land● Can be amphibious● Autonomous● Erects a cell phone tower● Restores communications● Will be compatible with all cell carriers

Robotic Cell on Wings

● Will be able to travel by air and land● Autonomous● Could be fixed wing drone or a helicopter● Can be buoyancy assisted● Erects a cell phone tower● Restores a communication network● Will be compatible with all cell carriers

Previous Solutions

● C.O.W. (Cell On Wheels)● Cell Tower in a Suitcase● Flying Quadcopters● Google Project Loon

Power Sources

● Batteries● Solar Power● Hydroelectric● Fuel Cell● Generator

● Autonomous or radio controlled● No people would be endangered● Travels by land, air, and water

Advantages

Other Features

● Cell phone charging stations● First Aid/Medical help● Food and water● WiFi Antenna● 911 and Emergency call priority● Texting● Web access for emergency information