Drone Piloting Mobile App Development (Staff Augmentation)
Services Covered:

Industry
Information Technology
Duration
6 months
Budget
50K - 199K
Start Date
1 July 2017
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
82/100
Strong
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Uptech provided staff augmentation to augment the client's engineering team in building a complex drone-piloting mobile app for iOS and Android. They integrated with the in-house senior engineer, introduced architectural improvements (clean architecture), and helped launch the iOS app while preparing the Android release.
Key Challenges
- Augment the in-house engineering team to build mobile apps.
- Maintain product specifications and design in-house while integrating external engineers.
Project Deliverables
- iOS mobile app
- Android mobile app
- Drone SDK integration
- Server data integration
Project Solution
Uptech provided four engineers (two iOS, two Android) as staff augmentation to support the client's senior engineer. They collaborated as integrated team members, designed a complex mobile app that connects phones to drone SDKs for piloting, and implemented server connectivity for data transmission. The supplier participated in hiring interviews, recommended architectural approaches, and supported project management and daily status updates.
Project Outcome
- Adoption of clean architecture, improving the app's structure and organization.
- Transparent daily communication and task tracking via Trello/Jira.
- iOS version launched; Android version set to follow.
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
iOS
Android
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.75
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Uptech’s technical expertise introduced new solutions to the in-house team, ultimately creating a better product. Highly transparent, they communicate on a daily basis and monitor progress through project management tools. Solid engineers, they’ve helped craft a one-of-a-kind product.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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