Autonomous Drone Prototype

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Driven by an interest in future human Mars missions, I led the development of an autonomous cargo drone for the high school science fair, designed and prototyped for potential Mars exploration missions. As project manager, group leader, and test pilot, I coordinated the design, manufacturing, and integration of the drone’s structural, propulsion, and control systems. The project focused on developing a vehicle capable of both manual and autonomous flight modes, requiring system integration and iterative flight testing. The prototype successfully demonstrated stable, controlled flight and autonomous navigation, validating the feasibility of the design for autonomous aerial operations.