Talk-to-Fly: Natural Language-Guided UAV Navigation Using Large Language Models
MEng Dissertation Project. Using LLMs to make UAV flight accessible and efficient.
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Snapshot
- MEng Aeronautical Engineering Student, Durham University — predicted First Class Honours
- Student Affiliate Member of RAeS & IMechE
- Senior Under Officer, Northumbrian UOTC (British Army)
Interests
Autonomy & control, UAV navigation, human–robot interaction, applied ML, and engineering design with a focus on safety and real-world deployment.
Projects & Research
Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Water Quality
Designed an ASV platform with autonomous navigation for water-quality sampling missions.
Offshore Windfarm UAV Inspection (Group Design)
Concept design of autonomous drones for turbine inspection and monitoring in offshore windfarms.
UAV Entrepreneurship Research
Exploring UAV design and autonomy pathways for industrial applications and future commercialisation.
Leadership
- Senior Under Officer, Northumbrian UOTC (British Army)
- Achieved gold and silver medals in Exercise Cambrian Patrol