Development of a High-Precision Drone Delivery Proof of Concept Mobile Application

The client, a drone delivery startup, faces challenges in establishing reliable, high-accuracy landing zone identification and precise user geolocation to enable autonomous drone deliveries. Existing solutions need validation through a functional prototype to demonstrate feasibility, improve safety, and obtain necessary legal protections for intellectual property.

A startup specializing in innovative delivery solutions using autonomous drone technology, aiming to revolutionize package transportation and streamline delivery processes.

• Design and develop a mobile application prototype that accurately determines user location with high precision under various conditions.
• Enable creation and storage of landing zone data via user input or image-based uploads, including GPS coordinates and contextual imagery.
• Facilitate manual transmission of landing zone data to drone control systems for testing landing accuracy.
• Support multiple user roles, such as customers and drone operators, within the application ecosystem.
• Validate the functional and technical feasibility of high-precision geolocation and landing zone planning to support future full-scale development.

• User registration and role management (customers and drone operators).
• Accurate determination of user location using integrated location providers (GPS, WiFi, network) with maximum precision settings.
• Capability for users to define landing zones via current location or by uploading area photos, which are processed to identify suitable landing sites.
• Storage of landing zone data, including GPS coordinates and visual context, in a secure database.
• Manual transfer of landing zone GPS data to drone management systems for waypoint creation.
• Basic obstruction analysis using landscape photos by drone operators before finalizing landing zones.
• Real-time feedback on location accuracy under varying environmental and network conditions.

• Drone control systems for manual waypoint input via GPS data.
• Mapping and obstruction analysis tools using user-uploaded imagery.
• Cloud messaging services for notifications.

• High location accuracy with a margin of error less than 3 meters under optimal conditions.
• Application must operate effectively in environments with limited network connectivity, degrading gracefully otherwise.
• Data encryption for sensitive information, including location and landing zone data.
• System availability of 99.9% uptime, supporting concurrent users and drone operations.
• Response time for location and data uploads should be under 2 seconds.

The development of this high-precision drone delivery proof of concept aims to validate core technical feasibility, enabling the client to showcase the system to investors and partners. Success in precise landing zone detection and geolocation supports potential expansion into contactless delivery, real-time mapping, and aerial monitoring, ultimately accelerating market entry and operational scalability.