Dragonfly Drone
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This morphing aerial robot replaces humans in high-risk tasks such as infrastructure inspection and maintenance. Equipped with perching, tethering, and manipulation capabilities, it adapts to complex structures and performs precise interventions, eliminating the need for scaffolding, cranes, or rope access. By reducing workplace accidents, cutting operational costs, and avoiding the environmental impact of heavy machinery, this system offers a safer, more sustainable solution for industries operating in hazardous or hard-to-reach environments
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Syed Waqar Hameed
Nanyang Technological University
I am a robotics researcher and Ph.D. candidate at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, supported by the prestigious SINGA scholarship. My work focuses on advancing aerial robotics, with particular emphasis on morphing multirotor systems for aerial manipulation and infrastructure interaction. Collaborating with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), I have developed the “Dragonfly Drone,” a novel tilt-rotor morphing UAV capable of perching and heavy-duty manipulation. With a background in control systems and embedded technologies, my research aims to expand the capabilities of autonomous aerial platforms for real-world applications.
Aqsa Batool
Ghazi University
Aqsa Batool, born on 6th October 2001 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan, is a graduate with a BS in English from Ghazi University. With a strong academic background in science and humanities, she has consistently excelled, securing top grades. Recently, Aqsa moved to Singapore to explore opportunities at the intersection of public policy and technology. She is passionate about contributing to impactful change by combining her analytical skills, academic training, and cross-cultural experience to address modern societal challenges.
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