UAV architecture and integration
Airframe, flight controller, payload, power, wiring, telemetry, video and companion-computer integration for fixed-wing and multirotor platforms.
UAV R&D · Autonomy · Product Development
I build drone systems that move from prototype to field operation.
I design, integrate and validate complete UAV solutions across flight control, AI vision, telemetry, long-range communications, ground-control software and operational safety.
FLIGHT SYSTEM / LIVE● LINK HEALTHY
Altitude42.8 m
Ground speed12.4 m/s
Link98%
9+Years working with UAV platforms and field operations
2Primary airframe classes: multirotor and fixed-wing
End-to-endFrom airframe integration to command-centre software
Field-firstDesign decisions validated through real system testing
About my work
Systems thinking for real-world UAV products.
My work connects mechanical integration, avionics, embedded software, communication links, AI perception and user-facing control applications into one operable system.
The goal is not only to make a drone fly. The goal is to make the full product reliable,
understandable, maintainable and ready for an operator.
Autonomy and precision operations
Mission workflows, ArUco-based precision landing, moving-platform landing concepts, failsafes, return-to-home logic and environmental decision gates.
Ground control and global connectivity
Mobile and web GCS development, MAVLink telemetry, remote command, maps, joystick control, QGroundControl/Mission Planner interoperability and internet-enabled operation.
AI vision and sensing
Fire, smoke and object-detection pipelines; GPS-tagged alerts; live video; OpenCV workflows; sensor fusion pathways; and edge deployment on companion computers.
Product validation and operating standards
Assembly checks, wiring and soldering standards, FOD control, lifecycle safety, test procedures, recovery processes, documentation and demonstrations.
Selected portfolio
Projects and systems
Representative work covering autonomous flight, AI analytics, digital communications, operator software and product operations.
PROJECT 01 / CONNECTED UAV
Internet-enabled mobile ground-control system
A mobile GCS architecture for monitoring and controlling ArduPilot/PX4 aircraft through an internet-connected companion computer and command server.
Live telemetry, flight-mode control, arm/disarm, mission planning and remote connectivity workflows.
PROJECT 02 / AI MONITORING
DJI Air 2S fire and smoke detection platform
A complete monitoring solution combining a DJI aircraft, live video, aircraft telemetry, AI-based detection, GPS-tagged alert images and a map-based operator dashboard.
Working laptop-based system with project package, APK, SOP and demonstration workflow.
PROJECT 03 / AUTONOMOUS LANDING
Takeoff and landing on a moving vehicle
System concept for autonomous launch and recovery from a vehicle moving up to 35 km/h, using visual target tracking, vehicle motion data, safety logic and precision final approach.
Defined client workflow covering two-button operation, weather gating, abort logic, RTL and docking.
PROJECT 04 / PRECISION LANDING
ArUco vision landing with Raspberry Pi
A computer-vision replacement for IRLock using an ArUco target, calibrated camera, OpenCV pose estimation and MAVLink LANDING_TARGET messages to the autopilot.
Developed and tested the vision-to-autopilot precision-landing data path.
PROJECT 05 / DIGITAL LINK
Long-range video and telemetry ground station
A WFB-ng/OpenHD-style digital link workflow with packet-injection communication, QGroundControl forwarding and an HDMI display path designed to remain independent and recover reliably.
Smart ground-display service validated through repeated reboot and link tests.
PROJECT 06 / PRODUCT OPERATIONS
UAV lifecycle safety and recovery master SOP
An end-to-end operational framework covering incoming inspection, assembly, wiring, soldering, FOD control, functional tests, flight release, part-life tracking, incident response and recovery.
Submission-ready structure designed to improve repeatability, traceability and operating safety.
PROJECT 07 / GIMBAL & VIDEO
SIYI camera and gimbal control integration
Control and video workflows for the SIYI A8 Mini, including UDP/TCP SDK communication, heartbeat, pan/tilt/zoom, photo/record functions and RTSP stream integration.
Established the command and media integration pathway for ground-control applications.
PROJECT 08 / WEB PRODUCT
Tconnect privacy-first video calling
A Made-in-India group video-calling application with room links, camera and microphone controls, device testing, tile reordering, full-FOV viewing and privacy-focused operation.
Currently represented by the existing tbirds.in application and retained as a software portfolio project.
Professional journey
Experience built in the field
Focused on practical UAV integration, operator requirements and turning technical subsystems into complete products.
Product Manager – UAV Programs / Karta Innovations Pvt Ltd
Leading UAV product workflows, system integration, demonstrations, communication links, autonomy features, AI monitoring and operational documentation.
UAV research, development and operations
Hands-on work with Pixhawk/APM-class flight controllers, ArduPilot and PX4 ecosystems, fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft, survey missions, agriculture platforms and custom payload integration.
Mapping, inspection, delivery and monitoring
Experience spanning aerial survey, mining and urban-planning data acquisition, vegetation monitoring, LiDAR platforms, agricultural spraying and medicine-delivery operations.
Own protocol, embedded C/C++ and real-time deployment
Developing toward custom binary communication protocols, embedded C/C++ software, RTOS-based execution and product-ready real-time autonomy systems.
Technology stack
Tools I work with
A cross-functional stack covering flight systems, embedded computing, computer vision, networking and operator applications.
ArduPilotPX4Pixhawk / CubeMAVLink
Mission PlannerQGroundControlReact NativePython
C / C++Node.jsOpenCVROS / uXRCE
Raspberry PiDJI SDKRTSP / WebRTCGStreamer
WFB-ng / OpenHDMQTTSocket.IO / WebSocketLinux
Roboflow / AI TrainingSITL / SimulationUWB IntegrationTechnical SOPs
Build the next system
Looking for UAV product development or technical collaboration?
I can support architecture, prototyping, integration planning, GCS development, communication links, AI vision, field validation and operational documentation.