Inter-Drone Coordinated Optical Sensing Platform in UAV Swarms

In collaboration with Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi of Algonquin College and Dr. Ross Cheriton of the National Research Council (NRC), we have been developing a system capable of transmitting and receiving an optical signal using the capabilities and versatility of autonomous drones.

Drone-to Drone Optical Signal Communications System

Our objective is to design, build and develop a drone-to-drone optical signal communication system. The primary goal is to allow for drone-to-drone communication using an optical signal that transmits from one autonomous drone to another. This is done by transmitting a signal via a laser from one drone to another drone that has a photodiode that is prepared to receive the signal.