High-Altitude Balloon Reconnaissance
A reconnaissance system carried by high-altitude balloons, built as a proof of concept by a team of seven.
- 1st place — European Defense Tech Hackathon (EDTH) Sofia — Oct 2026
- 3rd place — Kapital Regional Defence & Security Summit, Sofia — 21 Oct 2026
My role
I was responsible for the electrical system and for integrating the hardware and software into a working demo. I also worked on the communications and researched balloon trajectories and tracking.
Skills: Electronics integration: flight controller, sensors and payload · Hardware–software integration into an end-to-end demo · Communications, including a live demo with map and navigation · Trajectory and tracking research
Gallery
The sensor pod prototype at EDTH Sofia 2026. 
Our team on stage at EDTH Sofia 2026, where we took 1st place.