STUDENT UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS COMPETITION

The Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition is an annual event that challenges student teams to design, build, and operate an autonomous unmanned aerial system (UAS). Established in 2002, the competition aims to foster interest in UAS technologies and careers by engaging students in complex, real-world missions. Participants are required to develop UAS capable of autonomous flight, navigation, and remote sensing to complete specific tasks. These tasks often include autonomous takeoff and landing, obstacle avoidance, object detection and classification, and precise payload delivery.

The competition comprises two main components: a Technical Design and Flight Readiness Review Presentation, and a Mission Demonstration. The presentation evaluates the team's systems engineering approach, UAS design, and testing procedures, while the mission demonstration assesses the UAS's performance in executing the assigned tasks. The SUAS Competition is held annually at St. Mary's County Regional Airport in Maryland, USA, attracting student teams from around the world. 

For more information about the SUAS competition, please visit SUAS Website .