Publication · 2025

Platform-Agnostic Modular Sensor Payload

Feasibility proposal for swappable sensors, shared digital interfaces, and managed power in UAV, UGV, and stationary applications.

Joshua Parr · UVA engineering capstone concept archive · Proposal — not a completed capstone

Engineering objective

Study a modular sensor package intended to reduce integration changes when carried by different host platforms.

Proposed design

The capstone concept discusses Arduino UNO R4 or STM32 control, I²C/SPI module connections, replaceable sensors, regulated power, and interface definitions. Planned phases include requirements, PCB and firmware development, bench integration, and verification.

Status

This was a proposal rather than a completed build. Its significance lies in interface design and systems-engineering feasibility analysis.

Scope and limitations: Proposal and literature review only; no fabricated final payload, flight test, or cross-platform certification has been established.