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News (Updated: February 2009)

February 2009: A prototype of the quad rotor is being tested on a vertical takeoff stand.

Welcome to AAVT

The Virginia Tech Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Team

Meeting Schedule (Spring 2009):
Team Meeting: 2:00 - 3:15pm Tuesdays and Thursdays in Plantation Road Lab

 

Picture of the quad-rotor prototype:


Overview

The Virginia Tech Autonomous Aerial Vehicle Team is comprised of 20 members, 12 from the Mechanical Engineering department and 8 from the Aerospace department. The goal of our team is to design and equip an aerial vehicle for autonomous flight. The vehicle will perform in a competition sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI). Our team is funded and supported by various sponsors.