Document Type
Poster
Publication Title
Northrop Grumman Engineering & Science Student Design Showcase
Abstract
This project combines the capabilities of a drone and a rover into a single, manually controlled prototype to enhance search and rescue operations. The dual-mode functionality harnesses a rover's energy efficiency with a drone's agile air mobility to overcome obstacles while extending mission duration beyond typical UAV capabilities.
Advisor
Firat Irmak, Madhur Tiwari
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Recommended Citation
Afruni, Francesca; Beraducci, Elizabeth; Chigne, Fabrizio; De Luca, Francesco; Fiske, Haylee; Kinkade, Kyle; Samaan, Marcelo; and Wallin, Rhys, "DROVER – Drone Rover Operations on Versatile Extra-hazardous Regions" (2025). Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications. 38.
https://repository.fit.edu/apss_student/38