Team Garuda - Drishti (Aerial Robotics Club, SVNIT)

Overview: As a core developer and leader in Team Garuda – Drishti, the Aerial Robotics Club of SVNIT, I contributed to the design, development, and validation of advanced UAV systems for real-world applications. Our team participated in international competitions, pushing the boundaries of autonomous aerial robotics for planetary exploration and humanitarian missions.

Key Achievements:

• International Planetary Aerial Systems Challenge (Mars Society South Asia, 2021): Designed, built, and optimized a UAV for planetary exploration. Achieved an international rank of 12, competing against top global aerospace teams.
• Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAV for Vaccine Delivery: Developed and validated a VTOL UAV prototype for efficient medical supply transport. Focused on autonomous navigation, payload efficiency, and energy optimization for real-world deployment.

Technical Contributions

• Aerodynamic modeling & structural design for UAV optimization.
• Embedded systems and control algorithms for stability & precision landing.
• Computer vision & navigation integration for autonomous waypoint tracking.
• Prototyping & field testing to validate UAV performance under real-world conditions.

Impact

Enhanced my expertise in aerospace robotics, autonomous systems, and UAV engineering. Developed a deep understanding of robotic perception, control, and embedded AI for aerial vehicles. Pioneered innovative UAV applications in planetary exploration and medical logistics, demonstrating real-world problem-solving through robotics.