The Disaster Response Observation Network (DRON) is a proof-of-concept initiative that aims to leverage
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to gather intelligence during structural fires to aide first responders in
their scene assessment and emergency response.
"'Duck Tape' Test Drone" Test Flight
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Directing a team of 5 engineers to develop a robust and modular 3D printed mechanical design of an
autonomous drone swarm for disaster response
Developing custom airframes in SolidWorks, fabricated in-house using 3D printing, incorporating carbon
fiber tubes, and integrating electronics and novel sensors
Initiated an iterative 3D printing prototyping process to rapidly incorporate learned improvements,
resulting in a collaborative agile design cycle