DroneAid Pitch Deck

DroneAid

Saving Lives with Drone Technology After Disasters

A non-profit initiative using drones to restore communication when earthquakes and natural disasters strike

Ali Baler & Batu Aydınlar

The Problem

Communication Breakdown Costs Lives

15-30 minutes

Critical window to find survivors trapped under rubble

100% failure

Cell towers collapse during major earthquakes

When disaster strikes, traditional communication infrastructure fails immediately.

Survivors can't call for help. Rescue teams can't coordinate. Families can't reach loved ones.

Every second counts, but without communication, chaos prevails.

Our Solution

Emergency Communication Drones

Rapid Deployment Flying Cell Towers

Our drones act as mobile communication hubs, deployed within minutes to disaster zones.

• 1km coverage radius: Lets drone covers major disaster area
• 2-hour deployment time: From alert to operational communication
• No infrastructure required: Works when everything else fails

How It Works

Technology Behind the Mission

Rapid Alert

Earthquake sensor trigger automatic deployment protocols within seconds

Autonomous Flight

Drones navigate to disaster zones using GPS and positioning systems

Communication Hub

Provides SMS, voice calls, and location services to survivors and rescue teams

Core Technologies

Mesh Network Communication
GPS & Positioning Systems
Long-range Radio Transmission

Backup Technologies

Battery & Solar Backup (8+ hours)
Weather-resistant Design
Emergency Signal Broadcasting

Impact & Vision

Saving Lives, Building Resilience

500+

Development Hours

Partner Organizations

1M+

Lives We Aim to Save

$250K

Funding Goal

Our Vision for 2026

Deploy 50 drones across earthquake zones

Train 500+ first responders on drone operations

Partner with 20+ emergency response organizations

Create open-source disaster response platform

Establish rapid response protocols in 5 countries

Expand to wildfire and flood disaster scenarios

The Opportunity

Why Now? Why DroneAid?

Growing Need

350+ major earthquakes annually worldwide
60,000+ deaths from earthquakes in the last decade
100M+ people live in high-risk earthquake zones
Climate change increasing disaster frequency

Proven Technology

Finalist in Nessa Conrad Challenge
Partnership with AKUT (leading search & rescue)
Working prototype tested in field conditions
Scalable design for mass deployment

Why We're Different

Unlike existing emergency communication solutions that require infrastructure rebuilding or satellite networks that are slow and expensive. DroneAid provides immediate, affordable, and autonomous communication restoration within hours of disaster.

The Team

Young Innovators on a Mission

Ali Baler & Batu Aydınlar

Two young innovators from Turkey who witnessed the devastating impact of the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes.

Recognition & Awards

Nessa Conrad Challenge Finalists
Featured in national tech innovation programs

Key Partnerships

AKUT Search and Rescue Association
AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority)
Local universities and research institutes

Use of Funds

Investment Breakdown

$250,000 Funding Goal

Research & Development (40%)

$100,000

Drone improvements, battery tech, communication systems

Manufacturing & Deployment (35%)

$87,500

Build 50 production units, field testing, logistics

Partnerships & Training (15%)

$37,500

NGO partnerships, first responder training programs

Operations & Infrastructure (10%)

$25,000

Legal, admin, platform development, maintenance

100% of funds go directly to mission-critical activities. We operate as a lean, mission-driven non-profit.

Join Us

Be Part of Life-Saving Innovation

Every contribution brings us closer to saving lives during disasters. Your investment will directly fund the development, deployment, and operation of emergency communication drones in earthquake-prone regions worldwide.

Donate

Support our mission with a tax-deductible contribution

Partner

Collaborate with us on deployment and research

Volunteer

Join our team of engineers and advisors