Hydrophone Winch System for Solar-Powered Seaplane UAV
(2025–2026)GT AREAL

Designed and prototyped a <400g automated winch deployment system for a solar-powered seaplane UAV to enable long-endurance underwater acoustic monitoring.
Skills & Software
Control SystemsMechanical DesignSystems Integration
Introduction
The AHAB project focuses on the design and operation of a solar-powered seaplane UAV intended for long-endurance marine mammal monitoring. A critical component of this mission is the ability to record underwater acoustic data to detect and identify marine species.
I worked specifically on developing the hydrophone winch. Below is my final research deliverable covering my design, control systems, and results.