Extending UAV Capabilities
Rohan Desai
Pathways World School • Grade 12
A technical project focused on extending drone communication range through innovative signal amplification technology. The project enables longer autonomous missions and demonstrates deep technical expertise in aerospace engineering, electronics, and embedded systems.
Commercial drones face significant range limitations due to radio signal constraints, restricting their applications in surveying, delivery, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring. Current solutions are expensive or compromise flight time and payload capacity.
An innovative signal amplification system that extends drone communication range by 3x without significantly impacting weight or power consumption. The solution combines custom hardware design with intelligent software protocols for reliable long-range operation.
Rohan demonstrated advanced technical skills spanning electrical engineering, embedded systems programming, and aerospace principles. The project showcases ability to research cutting-edge technology, prototype hardware, and validate solutions through rigorous testing.
Designed and fabricated custom PCB
Programmed embedded control systems
Conducted extensive field testing
Documented technical specifications
Presented at engineering symposium
Filed provisional patent application
Fascinated by drone technology, Rohan identified range as the key limiting factor for advanced applications. Through mentorship from aerospace engineers, he learned circuit design, RF principles, and iterative prototyping. His solution attracted interest from drone manufacturers.
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