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Swarm Drones For

Search And Rescue


Aswin Daniel
Balasubramaniam Hickman
Electrical Engineering Technology, 2019 Information Technology, 2020

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Business Model Canvas


The one where we grab your attention
Key Partners Key Activities Value Proposition Customer
Relationships
1. Law enforcement 1) Aid in mountain search 1. A second saved, is - Interactions to discuss
departments. and rescue. another life saved. compatibility and
i) Local Police 2) Aid in ground search and 2. Save money, time and requirements to meet
Departments rescue. resources. needs of customer,
ii) Fire Departments 3) Aid in combat search and 3. Will not put the lives of during pre-development
iii) Federal rescue rescuers in danger. phase.
Departments (DoD, 4) Aid in urban search and 4. Ensures a large area is - Assistance, and updating
Homeland Security) rescue covered in one flight. technology as per
2. Military 5) Research in swarm 5. Ability to create real time customer feedback.
robotics. 3D models using the
data collected from the
Customer Segments Key Resources Channels
swarm.
6. Ease of use
- Local law - Research and - Drone/UAV industry
7. It’s all about saving lives.
enforcement development team. conferences.
agencies. - Nano drones available in - State departments
- Private agencies the market will be used as - University
involved in search the swarm, and custom - Local companies
and rescue. multi-rotor drones will be involved in search and
used as the main drone. rescue
- Initial market survey. - Media outreach and
publicity.

Cost Structure Revenue Streams


Initial investments to build the prototype (purchasing Fund raisers, government aids, and grants from NSF.
Nano drones, custom multirotor drone, and custom Investments by companies. Shares in return for 4
controllers); Research and development; Manpower investment.
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Value Proposition
The one where we sell the product
It’s all about
saving lives!
● Ensures a large area is covered in one flight.
● Ability to create real time 3D models using
the data collected from the swarm.
● Saves money, time, and resources in the
long run.
● Face detection and ability to create alarms
once person is identified.

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Key Activities
The shiny part of the project
Mountain Ground Urban
Search Search Search
Search and rescue Search and rescue Search and rescue of
operations in rugged operations in wilderness victims trapped in
and mountainous zones, and structural collapse due
terrain urban/suburban areas. to natural disasters,
To locate children, or mines, or collapsed
individuals that have trenches.
wandering tendencies.

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Combat Research &
Search Developmen
Search and rescue t
Research and
operations carried out development in the field
during within or near of swarm robotics.
combat zones.

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Key Partners
The people we could work with
Local Fire Homelan
Police Departmen d
t Security

Department Military
of Defense

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Key Resources
The materials required to build the product
R&D Hardware Software
Team

Image & 3D Modelling


Object
Detection

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Customer Segments
The people that could benefit from the product
Local Fire Homelan
Police Departmen d
t Security

Department Military Private


of Defense Agencies

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Customer Relationships
The stepping stone to success
A happy customer
is a loyal
customer!
● Interactions to discuss compatibility and
requirements to meet needs of customer,
during pre-development phase.
● Assistance, and updating technology as per
customer feedback.

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Channels
The ways to promote the product
UAV State Universitie
Conferenc Departmen s
e t

Social
Media

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Cost Structure
The money required
Approximate Cost
(USD)

Drones $15,000

Controller $1,500

Research and
Development
$10,000

Software $3,000

3D Modelling $3,500
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Revenue Streams
The way to earn the funds required
Fund NSF Grants Universitie
Raisers s

Social
Media

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Thanks!
Any questions?

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