2023 / Automotive & Transport / Other Personal Vehicles / Student

Waveguard

• Prizes
  Top Design Winner in AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT/Other Personal Vehicles
• Lead Designer
  Avadh Rana
• Design Team
  Peter Guo
• Project Link
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• University
  Georgia Institute of Technology

Waveguard attempts to combat the rising deaths and injuries related to drowning. Over 236,000 drowning deaths occur every year and 96% of those deaths occur out in open water, primarily along beaches and shorelines. Waveguard's solution is an easily deployable, remotely-operated drone intended to land near a victim at risk of drowning. Upon landing in the water, the drone converts to a sailing configuration and the victim is given instructions via an onboard loudspeaker to board the craft. Once boarded, the drone sails to safety and the victim is saved.