Drone Swarming

Simplifying Swarm Communications

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Our Project

The implementation of UAV swarms for search and rescue operations faces critical challenges related to efficient drone-to-drone communication, ensuring wide coverage, low latency, and real-time data transmission. Communication must remain reliable even in demanding environments, such as remote areas or regions without mobile network infrastructure.

Our mission is to develop a system as efficient as the latest Drone Swarm controllers while using lower-cost equipment, thereby reducing the operational costs of these systems.

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Project Presentation

Check out our project Pitchs and Presentations. Here you will find everything we planned to develop during this project and what we have accomplished in different presentations.

 Project Team

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Manoel maio
Team Leader

Project Founder & Systems Engineer

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Afonso Lopes
Technical Program Manager 

Bridges the gap between engineering and business teams

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Maria Rodrigues
Business developer manager

Communications specialist, partnership & planning  expert.

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Yeon Choi
Software and Data Engineer

Algorithm and Data analyst

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Rafael Major
Software and Data Engineer

Algorithm and Data analyst

Recent Updates

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Talent Management & Employer Branding

2025-02-13

We had the opportunity to learn from Miguel Gonçalves, a passionate entrepreneur, traveler, and founder of Magma Studio.

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Our Website is now online!

2025-02-10

UXV's Swarm Communications' website is now live.
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Drones usage in Army

2025-03-05

In this Presentation  we learnt from experts in Defense, Security and Innovation.

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Intro to Embedded Systems

2025-03-19

Nuno Ferreira gave us a presentation on Embedded Systems.

FAQs

Drone swarming is a coordinated operation where multiple drones work together autonomously, using AI and communication systems to complete tasks as a unified group. Inspired by natural swarms, such as birds or insects, these drones can adapt dynamically to changing environments. This technology is used in military operations, search-and-rescue missions, and entertainment displays.

An ordinary drone swarm network relies on a decentralized or centralized communication system to coordinate drones.
In a centralized setup, a main controller (such as a ground station or a lead drone) sends commands to all drones. In a decentralized system, drones communicate directly with each other using mesh networks, allowing for adaptive and resilient coordination.
The network typically uses wireless protocols like Wi-Fi, radio frequency (RF), or 5G to share real-time data on position, speed, and objectives, enabling synchronized movement and task execution.

In a world increasingly dominated by drone technology, its development has advanced at an exponential pace. However, economic constraints remain a challenge, particularly in the application of swarms. Our goal is to develop a simple, efficient, and cost-effective technology capable of addressing the communication challenges within drone swarms.

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Our Contacts and Location

Instituto Superior Técnico
Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1
(Rovisco Pais Avenue, 1st)
1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal

Schedule:
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 6 PM