UAV Research and Development Facility (Room No.: 203)

Lab Overview:

The objective of this facility is to understand the fundamental principles of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operation through hands-on experience with drone assembly, programming, simulation, and flight control. This lab aims to develop practical skills in UAV navigation, mission planning, and sensor integration for applications in aerial surveillance, mapping, and remote sensing. 

Reason for creating the facility The UAV drone lab was established to address the growing demand for hands-on experience with unmanned aerial systems, which are increasingly used in a wide range of industries including agriculture, environmental science, disaster management, construction, and defense. The lab provides students with a practical learning environment to explore drone technology, develop technical and analytical skills. By integrating theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, the lab prepares students for careers in emerging fields that rely on aerial robotics and remote sensing. 

Key Equipments in the Lab:  

  1. 4000mAh LiPo Battery
  2. T-Brushless Motor
  3. Pixhawk Orange Cube+ Flight Controller
  4. Telemetry, Receiver, Servo Motor
  5. TF-LUNA Micro LiDar Sensor
  6. A1 Mini 3-D printer
  7. Electronic boards and other helping electrical and mechanical components & tools.

About the Projects: 

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is an aircraft that operates without any human pilot on board. With the help of this facility, students have designed the following drone:

  1. Cygnus (a multipurpose drone capable of high altitude flights).
  2. Bladestorm (a heavy lift cargo delivery drone).
  3. Sanjeevani (an emergency medical delivery drone)
  4. Mark 5 (First Person View (FPV )/ a cinematography drone).
  5. Drone- Volans (Innovative design for precise navigation).
  6. Trainer Fixed Wing (designed for IIT Kanpur).
  7. Cinehopp (FPV drone for high performance and racing)

In March 2025, the Aerostars UAV Society participated in the Boeing National Aeromodelling Competition at IIT Kanpur. The  team developed three fixed-wing aircraft with unique configurations focused on payload efficiency, modularity, and maneuverability. For the multirotor event, we built a drone with advanced navigation and QR-based payload identification.

Learning Objectives:

By this facility, students will  able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of UAV components, systems, and their functions.
  2. Assemble and calibrate a drone for stable and controlled flight.
  3. Execute manual and autonomous flight missions using ground control software.
  4. Collect and analyze aerial data (e.g., images, video, telemetry) for practical applications.
  5. Identify safety, regulatory, and ethical considerations in UAV operations.

Some achievements of the students using the UAV Research facility are as follows:

  • Placement: Deepanshu Bhardwaj- Placed in Aviocian Technologies, Delhi, for the post of Drone Application Engineer. 
  • Startup India: Anurag Agarwal- Open up Startup recognized by  the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The startup is working in Eductaion industry and skill development sector. 
  • Internships: (a) Divyanshu -Did 5 months Internship in Drone Federation of India with monthly remuneration of Rs. 15000/-. (b) Sanyam Choraria -Did 5 months Internship in Drone Federation of India with monthly remuneration of Rs. 15000/-. 
  • Competitions: (a) Aryan Jolly -Secure 2nd position in Tinker Case 2.0, at DTU, Delhi. (b) Divyanshu- Secured 1st position in Dronacharya, IGDTUW Technical Fest, Delhi.
  • Certificate of Participation: (a) Aaryan Jolly -Participated in KCG College of Technology, Chennai (b) Raghav Chaudhary-Got 5th position out of 50 Teams, Multicolor at Techkriti’ 25, IIT Kanpur.