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Cornell University Unmanned Air Systems

$4,541
64%
Raised toward our $7,000 Goal
48 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on December 06, at 12:00 AM EST
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Crowdfund with CUAir!

CUAir is an interdisciplinary student engineering team at Cornell University that designs, builds, and tests custom unmanned aerial systems for advanced search and rescue missions, gaining recognition as world champions in international UAV competitions. 

CUAir combines expertise from engineering, computer science, and other fields to push the boundaries of UAV technology. Our latest system, Atlas, builds off the innovative designs from our previous plane Artemis, emphasizing modular and efficient assembly, faster manufacturing processes, and more robust software systems to set new standards in flight performance and mission precision. Atlas is a VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) system, built to fly both like a traditional plane and a drone. It features a full carbon-fiber composite construction, sophisticated air delivery mechanisms, battery and gas power, machine-learning-based image classification, and customized autopilot algorithms.

Through CUAir, Cornell students gain hands-on industry-level experience in engineering and leadership, participate in community efforts to promote interest in STEM, and contribute to innovation and research on unmanned aerial technology on a global scale. Learn more about our team at cuair.org or on Instagram (@cuairmae). Please consider donating to our team today!


Levels
Choose a giving level

$50

Level 1

Helps us buy wires, connectors, and soldering materials to power Atlas.

$100

Level 2

Helps us buy 3D printer filament to print custom plane components.

$200

Level 3

Helps us buy software components like our onboard computer and flight controller.

$500

Level 4

Helps us buy two rolls of carbon fiber to manufacture our plane.

$1,000

Level 5

This amount allows ONE team member to attend a competition. Covering the cost of travel and helping us get to a competition showcases Cornell and its commitment to real-world innovation!