SOAR - Swarm Operations & Autonomous Rescue

Develop a heterogeneous drone swarm capable of autonomous Search & Rescue operations, demonstrating coordinated task execution under real-world constraints.

Sponsored by Lockheed Martin

Overview

Our project, SOAR (Swarm Operations & Autonomous Rescue), was created to address the challenges of search and rescue in hazardous environments. We are developing a coordinated fleet of specialized drones designed to operate autonomously and collaboratively. By leveraging a range of advanced sensor technologies, these drones can rapidly detect, locate, and assist people in need, providing a safer and more efficient solution for emergency response operations.

Group Members

Cris Gomez

Cris Gomez

Computer Engineering

Kristopher Tellez

Kristopher Tellez

Computer Engineering

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Computer Engineering

Adrian Castillo

Adrian Castillo

Computer Engineering

Robert Hagerty

Robert Hagerty

Aerospace Engineering

Belle Perry

Belle Perry

Aerospace Engineering

Documents

Divide and Conquer (SD1)

Open

Midterm Report

Midterm report detailing project progress and technical implementation

Open

Final Report SD1

Final revised SOAR document for Senior Design 1

Open

CDR PowerPoint

CDR SOAR PowerPoint for Senior Design 2

Open

Conferance Paper

The following PDF shows our 8-page IEEE conference paper

Open

Final Presentation PowerPoint

Final SOAR PowerPoint Presentation for Senior Design 2

Open

Final Report SD2

Final revised SOAR document for Senior Design 2

Open

Mini Demo

Below is a demonstration of our SOAR drone progress we have so far and the parts we have gotten from our sponsor Lockheed Martin.

CDR Presentation

Below is a presentation of our CDR.

Midterm Demo

Below is a demonstration of our SOAR drone during the midterm.

Final Presentation

Below is our final presentation video.

Final Demo

Below is our final demo video.

Reviewers

Dr. Justin Phelps

Dr. Justin Phelps

ECE Faculty

Dr. Zakhia Abichar

Dr. Zakhia Abichar

ECE Faculty

Dr. Mike Borowczak

Dr. Mike Borowczak

ECE Faculty

Dr. Azadeh Vosoughi

Dr. Azadeh Vosoughi

ECE Faculty

Joe Rivera

Joe Rivera

Lockheed Martin Representative

Dr. ChungYong Chan

ChungYong Chan

ECE Advisor

Lucas Ponte

Lucas Ponte

AE Reviewer