Designing, flight-testing, and deploying autonomous UAVs at Stanford University
Designing, flight-testing, and deploying autonomous UAVs at Stanford University
Designing, flight-testing, and deploying autonomous UAVs at Stanford University
fixed-wing delivery aircraft, GPS-denied navigation, fleet management, and edge-AI
fixed-wing delivery aircraft, GPS-denied navigation, fleet management, and edge-AI
SkyRunners
SkyRunners
SkyRunners
FIXED-WING AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY
FIXED-WING AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY
SkyRunners, founded in 2024, is our fixed-wing autonomous delivery program. We are developing long-range aircraft capable of transporting 2 lb payloads over 20+ miles, optimized for efficiency, reliability, and autonomous operation.
SkyRunners, founded in 2024, is our fixed-wing autonomous delivery program. We are developing long-range aircraft capable of transporting 2 lb payloads over 20+ miles, optimized for efficiency, reliability, and autonomous operation.
SkyBeta
SkyBeta
SkyBeta
LOW-COST GPS-DENIED QUADCOPTERS
LOW-COST GPS-DENIED QUADCOPTERS
Founded in 2025, SkyBeta is our experimental research platform aimed at making autonomous UAV flight cheaper and more accessible to students.
This division focuses on rapid prototyping, SLAM, Visual Odometry, and State Estimation.
Founded in 2025, SkyBeta is our experimental research platform aimed at making autonomous UAV flight cheaper and more accessible to students.
This division focuses on rapid prototyping, SLAM, Visual Odometry, and State Estimation.
Horizons DroneHacks
Horizons DroneHacks
Horizons DroneHacks
ANNUAL UAV AUTONOMY HACKATHON
ANNUAL UAV AUTONOMY HACKATHON
Launching in May 2026, Horizons DroneHacks is a large-scale UAV autonomy hackathon hosted by StanfordUAV and the Stanford Robotics Club in partnership with the Stanford Robotics Center. Supported by the Rothberg Catalyzer Foundation, the event brings together university teams from across North America to compete in real-world autonomy challenges with $20K+ in prizes.
Launching in May 2026, Horizons DroneHacks is a large-scale UAV autonomy hackathon hosted by StanfordUAV and the Stanford Robotics Club in partnership with the Stanford Robotics Center.
Supported by the Rothberg Catalyzer Foundation, the event brings together university teams from across North America to compete in real-world autonomy challenges with $20K+ in prizes.
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