Custom-built drones designed and flown for research, industrial, and remote environment applications — including Antarctic deployments.
Overview
Over the years I have designed, built, and operated custom drone platforms for a range of demanding environments. These builds predate the current generation of commercial drones and were purpose-built to meet specific mission requirements — heavy lift capacity, waterproofing, and operation in extreme conditions.
Key Capabilities
- Heavy lift — platforms capable of lifting payloads up to 20 kg
- Waterproof builds — designed for operation in rain, spray, and wet Antarctic conditions
- Antarctic operations — flown in harsh polar environments for research support in 2014
- Local operations — aerial photography, surveying, and testing in Victoria, Australia