Mission

The primary intended use for this project is to deliver first aid kits in emergency situations where emergency services may not be able to reach a person. To paint the picture, in August 2021 Hurricane Ida came through and left Hoboken flooded where cars are unable to drive through certain streets since the water was so deep. If a person required emergency medical services at this time, an ambulance would not have been able to reach them quick enough since they would need to navigate Hoboken and avoid the flooded streets. In this situation, it would have been useful for there to be an autonomous drone that will deliver a preliminary first aid kit to the person in need of assistance while the ambulance is still in transit. The rapid deployment of the drone allows for force multiplication in that it can augment any other emergency team and allow for stronger/faster response.

Of course, this advancement in technology can be applied to various scenarios beyond this specific case. Any situation where a human is incapable of reaching a certain location or where the location is dangerous, the drone would be capable of accessing this location and completing whatever task is needed. Additionally, any situation where it is more convenient and cost effective to have a drone complete the task is another scenario where this technological advancement will be beneficial. Overall, this project intends to introduce drone technologies to the development of autonomous capabilities and the dexterity to carry a payload across modern applications.