The Firefly: Autonomous Greenhouse Drone
Feb 1, 2025
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As the Mechatronics Team Lead at avemoy FlexCo, I led the full product lifecycle for The Firefly, taking it from a meeting concept to a series-production-ready product in just five months.
Key Contributions:
- Mechanical Optimization: Designed a lightweight structure to meet strict dimension targets for navigating tight tomato greenhouse rows.
- Avionics & Integration: Optimized sensor placement to ensure specific flight times and maximum flexibility for data capture.
- Ground Support: Designed a fully autonomous docking station for precision landing, automated charging, and data offload.
- Production Management: Oversaw procurement, assembly standards, and manufacturing documentation for series deployment.
Authors
Senior Mechatronics Engineer - Autonomous Systems
Senior Mechatronics / Hardware Engineer with 9 years of experience delivering autonomous UAV and robotic systems from concept to series production.
Proven ownership of PCB Design, Mechanical Integration, Embedded Software, and Validation Testing.