UAV Drone

For the 2025 TSA Drone Challenge, I worked as  part of an engineering team to design, build, and program a fully customized UAV drone capable of completing a complex search and rescue style mission. From initial concept to final testing, we engineered a completely new 3D printed frame, developed a servo powered claw and wheel system, integrated a modern flight controller, and created a custom Arduino based communication system using NRF modules. Due to the small team I contributed throughout the entire build process, including CAD modeling, structural testing, electronics wiring and soldering, and software tuning in Betalight. This project showcased my ability to combine mechanical design, hands on fabrication, and embedded programing to make a reliable, competition ready drone capable of preforming a variety of tasks.

During our time competing in this competition, our team has consistently excelled in the TSA Drone Challenge. During my junior year, we placed second at the Pennsylvania state competition and advanced to the national competition. In my senior year, we continued to improve our designs and performance, earning first place at states and once again qualifying to compete at the national level.