Drones

Custom Drone Platforms

Drones built for research, industrial and remote-environment work, including Antarctic deployments.

Overview

I have designed, built and operated custom drone platforms for several demanding environments. These builds predate the current generation of commercial drones and were built for specific missions.

Heavy Lift

Platforms that lift payloads of up to 20 kg, for carrying research instruments, cameras and sampling equipment in the field.

Waterproof

Sealed electronics and weather-resistant airframes for rain, spray and wet Antarctic conditions.

Antarctic Operations

Flown in support of Antarctic research in 2014, in extreme cold and high winds, far from any workshop.

Local Operations

Aerial photography, surveying and testing in Victoria, Australia, where the Antarctic-bound platforms were proven first.