Unlocking Perpetual Flight through Thermal Prediction

Inspired by how birds fly, Shearwater Aerospace applies AI technology to make drones fly faster and stay in the air much longer. Their autonomous operating system, Smart Flight, enables scalable, adaptive and resilient drone operations by coordinating drones and generating dynamic flight routes that leverage wind energy. This enables drones to fly 25% faster in transit and stay in the air loitering 800% longer.
Shearwater Aerospace is developing an autonomous operating software, Smart Flight, for professional and commercial drones. Smart Flight revolutionizes drone capabilities, enabling them to achieve extended flight durations, higher speeds, and increased operational frequency through the integration of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and wind-powered autonomy. This internship opportunity provides a unique chance to collaborate with an experienced team and world-class researchers specializing in autonomous soaring.
The internship is anticipated to have a transformative impact on Shearwater, elevating our capabilities and positioning us at the forefront of the unmanned aerial vehicule industry. Enhancing our capacity to accurately predict the location of potential energy sources before and during flight operations will enable us to provide a precise estimation of the flight potential to drone operators. This is not only critical for planning successful missions, but it will also significantly improve flight safety, operational efficiency and overall performance, including a substantial increase in flight time. This extended flight duration will not only enhance mission capabilities but also result in a considerable reduction in drone fuel consumption, aligning with our commitment to sustainable and green aviation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Liam Paull

Student:

Partner:

Shearwater Aerospace

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Université de Montréal

Program: