Skyward Expedition

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Calling all young innovators and aero modelling enthusiasts! Elevate your skills and let your ideas take flight with Skyward Expedition, your chance to showcase your ability to innovate in the developing domain of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Sponsored by Boeing and organized by IEEE NITK, this platform lays out the opportunity to showcase your engineering acumen, learn and compete for prizes worth ₹40,000.

Register today and reach new heights!


Problem Statement

UAVs have demonstrated their utility in disaster relief situations, easily navigating challenging terrains that are inaccessible by humans. Delivery of essential supplies to these inaccessible areas is one major application of UAVs.

You are tasked with designing a deployment system that is capable of wirelessly delivering payloads from a height while attached to the UAV. The design must be capable of fitting onto a wide variety of UAV platforms while retaining its lifting capacity and possessing the ability to make multiple drops in a single run.

View the detailed problem statement in the rulebook .


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Prizes

Prizes are up for grabs for the teams that place first and second in the contest! All members of the winning team will be receiving the following prizes -

All participating teams will be receiving e-certificates for their submissions.


FAQs

Are participants required to build the model?

As stated in the rulebook, participants are required to submit one zipped file containing the step file of their model, CFD simulation file and accompanying explanatory documents. Participants are not required to build any physical models.

Do the participants need to conduct a CFD study?

Yes, participants need to conduct a CFD study on their model using legally licensed software and submit all simulation related files. The parameters of the CFD study will be updated shortly in the Rule Book along with the required format of the simulation related files.


About Boeing

Boeing has been a trusted partner of India’s aerospace sector for more than 80 years, both as the mainstay of India’s growing commercial aviation sector, and in the modernization and mission readiness of the country’s defence forces.

Boeing is focused on delivering value to Indian customers with advanced technologies and is committed to creating sustainable value in the Indian aerospace sector – developing local suppliers, and shaping academic and research collaborations with Indian institutions. Boeing has strengthened its supply chain with more than 300 local companies in India and a joint venture to manufacture fuselages for Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes. Annual sourcing from India stands at over $1 billion. Boeing currently employs over 5,000 people in India, and more than 13,000 people work with its supply chain partners. Boeing’s employee efforts and country-wide engagement serve communities and citizenship programs to inspire change and make an impact on more than 500,000 lives.

Learn more at boeing.co.in.


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