At FreeSkies, our vision is to make aerial data collection simple and accessible to everyone. Our first product, CoPilot is the best way to capture aerial videos and photos easily and safely with your own drone. Create unique, creative, and dynamic videos in a simple to use, 3D interface. Drones don’t have to be complicated. Continue Reading…
At Skyfran, we provide aerial photography and videography services for real estate, private events, weddings, etc. I started the business back in 2016 to supplement my income and understand how commercial users in the drone industry are getting jobs today. Through skyfran, I’ve taken photos of residential properties, mapped aggregates sites, and taken promotional videos. Continue Reading…
Fizz allows businesses to centralize the bar experience, allowing users to check bar specials, place orders and receive their drinks, all in one app. Fizz allows users to find the closest bars based on ratings, happy hours, and specials, check out menus, and place orders for drinks and food from their phone. We started Fizz after placing 2nd at the Campus 1871 Start-up Weekend. Continue Reading…
Snohassle, a simple bike storage and transportation business, addressed a major problem on our campus, bikes being stolen or damaged over winter break. After a successful winter break, we partnered a local bike shop, Neutral Cycle, to grow our clientele and tripled our summer revenues. Snohassle was later acquired by Neutral Cycle. Continue Reading…
Dot Com Studio was my first entrance into the E-commerce space. I drop-shipped products to customers around the world through my eBay store, earning Power-seller status, with over 500 positive reviews, and $25,000 in revenues over 2 years. I started getting involved in E-commerce when my dad had signed up me for an eBay account. Continue Reading…
Projects
In partnership with the Bretl Research Group and Myo, I designed the Myo Drone, a desktop based GUI that allows users to control their drones using electromyography, a technique that evaluates and records electrical activity from skeletal muscles. You can perform precise drone movements through the rotation of your wrist, arms, or palms. Learn More…
The Centurion Orbit Transfer Vehicle (OTV) was part of our Aerospace Engineering Senior Design project at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is equipped with the latest technologies, including a nuclear thermal propulsion system. The structure weighs 89,000 kg and is capable of transporting cargo to Lagrange points L1 or L2. Learn More…
The Picard and Kirk to Space high altitude balloon project was conducted in partnership with UIUC and Space for All, an organization dedicated to democratizing and advancing space exploration. We launched a payload with action figures of Star Trek captains, Picard and Kirk, in a high altitude weather balloon, reaching over 100,000 feet. Learn More…