RUAutonomous Rutgers AIAA

Since its inception in 2010, RUAutonomous has cultivated a legacy of excellence in the Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition. This distinguished event convenes collegiate teams worldwide to design and develop state-of-the-art unmanned systems under stringent technical and operational constraints. Over the years, our team has not only aspired to secure top-tier placements but has also prioritized fostering an environment of technical education and innovation, mentoring new members in the complexities of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) design and development. Above is a presentation that our team made it preparation for competition last year. Below is a picture of some of our teammates during a fly day

In our current endeavor, we are focused on the development of a coaxial multirotor drone that embodies modularity, minimal weight, and optimized endurance and thrust performance. Our design rigorously adheres to the competition’s stringent 100Wh energy restriction, reflecting a meticulous balance between innovation and compliance. The team comprises over 40 undergraduate students from a diverse array of disciplines, including mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineering, as well as business. This multidisciplinary collaboration, rooted in the Rutgers University School of Engineering, allows us to leverage a broad spectrum of expertise to address the complexities of our objectives.

Support from PCBWay would be transformative in enabling us to realize these ambitious goals. Access to your advanced CNC machining capabilities and superior PCB fabrication services would be pivotal in refining our designs and achieving the highest standards of reliability and functionality. Your unwavering commitment to supporting technological innovation resonates deeply with our mission to advance the capabilities of UAV systems while preparing the next generation of engineers and innovators.

Furthermore, we are particularly interested in exploring advanced machining and fabrication techniques to manufacture lightweight aluminum components. Our design envisions UAV arms that can be modularly attached and detached through an innovative mechanism involving dual-sided pins, enabling ease of assembly and disassembly. In addition, precise machining of structural bridge components to connect motor plates is critical to enhancing the structural integrity and overall performance of the system.

In the rendering below is aluminum bridge plate that is meant to hold the motor plates together on each one of the arms of the drone.

In the rendering below is a model of a bracket that is meant to hold the arms of the quad. It is thread so the arms are easily removable.

The rendering below shows a sleeve that is meant to be put over the carbon fiber tubes that are the arms. This is for ease of attaching and removing the arms.

The three renderings above are the parts that we would like help machining.

Thank you for considering our application. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate with PCBWay and to showcase how your support can enable RUAutonomous to redefine the limits of UAS technology. We look forward to demonstrating the tangible impact of your sponsorship in our endeavors.

Sincerely,

The RUAutonomous Team Rutgers University School of Engineering