Builds the upper solar cell wing skins of the fixed-wing aircraft. Assists other sub-teams in assembly of aircraft components.

Designs, constructs, and modifies the fixed-wing airframe. Includes the wing spars, wing ribs, fuselage, and control surfaces.

Models components of the aircraft using 3D design software such as Solidworks. Create virtual prototypes to be followed for physical construction.

Conducts computational fluid dynamic analysis on the airframe using software such as ANSYS.

Schedules flight tests with a resident UAV pilot and creates flight plans for each test.

Integrates and facilitates communications between each sub-team. Responsible for assisting the project manager in tracking the budget, schedule, inventory, requirements, and risks & mitigations. (ECE and ARO)

Testing of experimental structural batteries and supercapacitors to be implemented into the airframe. Will replace the wing spars and landing gear with these structural batteries.

Creates both hardware and software to allow for rapid data offloading from the UAV, ground/obstacle detection, and autonomous flight.

Designs and constructs an autonomous ground station to replace the UAV’s batteries when depleted. Also implements induction coils for wireless charging during battery replacement.

Designs a lower wing skin for the aircraft to allow it to wirelessly recharge when overflying powerlines. Builds prototypes and tests in the field.

Creates the UAV’s on-board power management hardware. Monitors power inputs and outputs and routes power efficiently through the drone in-flight.