In September 2024, I began my work-study program at MSH (Maison des Sciences de l'Homme) Lyon St-Etienne, where I had the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in scientific research.
The Datadrone project emerged from a collaboration between the MSH of Clermont-Ferrand and Lyon St-Etienne to develop an innovative experimental platform for collecting and utilizing multi-sensor drone data.
Project Overview
Datadrone was initiated within the framework of the INTELESPACE platform at MSH Clermont-Ferrand, which acquired a multi-sensor equipped drone (LiDAR, multispectral, and thermal) in 2017. This innovative platform offers researchers new possibilities for scientific image acquisition and analysis.
Technical Contributions
As part of the platform's modernization efforts, I led several significant technical upgrades to ensure the system's longevity and performance:
Framework Migration
One of the most crucial updates was the migration from Symfony 4 to Symfony 6.4. This upgrade not only improved security and performance but also ensured the platform benefits from the latest PHP features and long-term support.
Frontend Modernization
The frontend underwent a complete transformation:
- Replaced Bootstrap with Tailwind CSS for more flexible and maintainable styling
- Updated all JavaScript dependencies to their latest stable versions
- Implemented TypeScript for enhanced type safety and developer experience
These technical improvements have significantly enhanced the platform's maintainability, security, and overall user experience while ensuring its sustainability for future research projects.
Ongoing Development
I am currently working on enhancing the drone data import management to streamline the process through the web interface. This improvement will make data processing more efficient and user-friendly, further advancing the platform's capabilities in supporting scientific research projects.