P O R T F O L I O - Rescue Drone

Brief

How to help rescuers during natural disasters?

Short project with the intention of designing a drone.

This project helped me to try different approaches both on 3D and rendering but also on image processing.

Subject: Floods and Rescue

1,8 km/h and over : water current speed = dangerous

1/3 municipalities in France affected by floods

30 cm = Min. water height needed to lift and carry a vehicle.

50% Percentage of drownings produced in a car.

Our goals

Rescue
Versatile
Robust
Friendly appearance
Noticeable
Efficient

How to help motorists stuck in their cars in the event of flooding ?

Research

How can a drone’s function shape its design? How can nature inspire high-performance drones through biomimicry?

Solution

This is a robust rescue drone designed to withstand various environmental conditions and seamlessly adapt to flooding situations. It possesses the capability to both submerge and take flight, providing invaluable assistance to both rescuers and victims in challenging scenarios (boxes for drones are strategically positioned).

Context and scenario

00 flood alert

01 pilots take control of the drones located closest to the disaster

02 take off from storage

03 location of victims

04 transformation from air mode to water mode

05 intervention : glass breaking & kit distribution / observation

A versatile product

Size : 800 x 600 x 400 mm

Its nature- and bird-inspired design allows it to fly and swiftly transition into water with high efficiency. Its wings shift from 'air' to 'water' mode, enabling versatility and rapid response in aquatic rescue missions.

The drone’s propellers are designed to control its depth, while their automatic orientation in 'water' mode ensures stable movement and positioning despite underwater currents.