Unmanned aircraft systems are predominantly known for their use in military and special operations, such as delivering humanitarian aid.
The competition will see some of the UK’s best young engineers develop their drones before taking on other teams in a ‘fly-off’, where they will be challenged to transport a package as accurately and rapidly as possible.
John Turton, Chairman of the UAS Challenge, said, “The event has been set-up to give students real world engineering experience before they leave university. The competition also offers recruitment opportunities for employers.
“The challenge helps students to learn more about practical aerospace engineering skills as well as develop connections with other like-minded students from other universities.
“The competition directly supports the institution’s objectives of inspiring young people about engineering while raising awareness of engineering and increasing the profile of the institution.”