Mobile, Alabama, United States
1. Created and customized the navigation software stack in ROS, Linux and Ardupilot for in-house simulations and autonomous flight tests and validations on the field
2. Designed and optimized autonomous drone navigation and control algorithms for a stable takeoff, navigation to multiple waypoints, and safe landing
3. Developed and implemented a precision landing system (IR Lock) for landing at drone ports within 20 - 40cm
4. Implemented RTK GPS system for extremely accurate in-flight autonomous navigation and landing within 2 – 4cm
5. Designed and implemented an autonomous package handling system for efficient delivery of packages without any human intervention
6. Mounted, deployed, and improved the accuracy of various peripherals connected to the drone’s flight controller and onboard computer like NVIDIA Jetson modules, Lidar, Zed Camera, ultrasonic sensors, IR beacon etc
7. Spearheaded a team of two interns to create and design a winch system from conception to deployment for efficient delivery of packages
8. Collaborated with other robotics and electrical engineers in the UAV design and configuration, including landing gear, motor mounts, power distribution board, flight controllers (Pixhawk), sensors like Lidar, Ultrasonics, and associated components such as GPS receivers, transmitters, telemetry modules and other accessories
9. Analysis of flight system performance including flashing, troubleshooting & maintenance of various microcontrollers, fault tolerance, and overall system effectiveness analysis
10. Set up ‘SSH tunneling’ between two different networks to control, monitor, and securely communicate with drones over very far away distances remotely aiding in facilitating the first phase of a fully operational command center
11. Designed, documented, and presented test plans, test procedures, safety protocols, checklists, and road mapping sessions