Automated Drones Course
Apex Care
An autonomous drone that vaccinates livestock in the field — no squeeze, no stress.
- Year
- 2026
- Brief
- Design a concept drone for modern day use
- Technical Execution
- Teamwork, mechanisms, and CMF
Overview
Apex Care is an autonomous drone built to vaccinate livestock in the open, replacing the traditional squeeze chute. By bringing the treatment to the animal instead of forcing the animal to the treatment, it raises welfare standards while keeping operators safer and faster on the ground.
Built for rigidity and long working hours, the airframe carries a heavy payload — six motors generate the thrust needed to stay stable while the injection mechanism fires.
At its core is a rotating cylindrical magazine of pre-loaded vaccination darts, propelled by CO2 — fast, repeatable, and accurate enough to dose an animal in a single low-altitude pass.
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Process & details
Drone in flight position