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ResQ
ResQ is a decentralized “brain” for disaster response that lets any drone swarm coordinate and deliver aid even when comms fail and GPS can’t be trusted.
Inspiration
Disasters expose a brutal problem: single points of failure. When cell towers drop, command centers go offline, or GPS gets spoofed, response slows down exactly when seconds matter.
What it does
Decentralizes drone coordination so swarms don’t rely on one control center. Verifies navigation + mission events to reduce tampering/spoofing. Re-routes and reorganizes automatically when drones fail or conditions change. Enables cross-vendor swarms (DJI/Skydio-style hardware) to work together on one trusted layer.
How we built it
AI agents for routing, task assignment, and failover decisions. Swarm coordination logic for resilient collaboration under partial connectivity. Blockchain-backed verification for trusted navigation and mission integrity. A roadmap concept for building-level “safe airspaces” + user-chosen drop zones for delivery.
Challenges we ran into
Designing for degraded networks (not ideal Wi-Fi world). Balancing speed (real-time action) with trust (verified data). Keeping the system vendor-agnostic instead of tied to one drone platform.
Accomplishments we’re proud of
Positioned ResQ as an operating system layer, not a drone company. Built an architecture that scales from rescue to secure delivery. Defined “ResQ-Certified” as a plug-in trust layer for existing drone fleets
What we learned
In emergencies, resilience is the product. GPS + centralized coordination are easy targets. A shared protocol unlocks cooperation across agencies and vendors.
What’s next for ResQ
Swarm simulation demo with dynamic rerouting + failover. Computer vision flood gauges for hyper-local water monitoring. 3D “airspace zones” per building for safer autonomous delivery. Partnerships with municipalities, insurers, and logistics providers.
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