Alex Fraley

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Updated March 2025

Alex Fraley

Aerospace engineer and robotics researcher specializing in the development and standardization of test methods for autonomous systems (Aerial, Ground, Aquatic).
Expertise in 3D-CAD modeling, drone simulations, and experimental validation of tests for AI-enabled UAVs, ground robots, and aquatic ROVs.
Focused on real-world autonomy evaluation for public safety, regulatory compliance, and research-driven innovation.

Emergency Response Robots | Standard Test Methods | Research Engineer at NIST .

Bridging academia, public safety. industry, and government bodies to advance reliable autonomy and operator proficiency of robotic platforms.

Programming, Automation and System Engineering |
UAV Test Development, Modeling, Simulation, Fabrication, Deployment and Validation |
AI-driven Perception, Object Recognition, and Real-World Autonomy Testing.

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