Firefly
Demo by: Danish M, Yixiang Guo, Leander Ullmann, Anwar Mhish
Provided by: Engineering Design Innovation course (ME310), with subsequent improvements supported by SRC..
Firefly: Lightweight Mono-Copter Scout Drone
The Firefly is an innovative, automated mono-copter scout drone. Weighing under 1.5 pounds and compact enough to fit in a backpack, this durable drone features thrust vectoring capabilities for maneuverability. Firefly autonomously launches, performs a 360° data collection rotation, and returns without requiring specialized operator training.
Originally developed to aid firefighters with near real-time information gathering, Firefly has been adapted to showcase indoor thrust vectoring capabilities. Its versatile design allows for potential applications beyond firefighting, demonstrating the possibilities of drone technology in confined spaces and harsh environments.
A video of the firefly drone taking off
