Advanced Air Mobility
Moving Ever Closer to His Doctoral Degree and NASA Dream
As graduate student Delonte Goodman nears the completion of his doctoral program in Mechatronics, he completes work on several projects and sets his sights on research and landing a job at NASA.
Drone-Delivered Kickoff Highlights Innovation at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Homecoming
Fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
IN A FLASH: Flying Into The Future
The Center for Advanced Air Mobility within ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering fosters research, testing and development of safe, efficient and sustainable solutions for passenger and cargo aircraft using autonomous aircraft technology.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.
Student Team Designs and Tests Custom 8-Motor Drone
The project, completed as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) course in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering taught by assistant professor Riu Lui, Ph.D. challenged students to create a novel multirotor platform from scratch.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Aeronautics Program Receives Groundbreaking FAA Drone Waiver
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has achieved a significant milestone in advanced air mobility research, receiving a specialized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver for drone operations over people and moving vehicles.
College of Aeronautics and Engineering Welcomes New Director of Center for Advanced Air Mobility
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has named Rubén Del Rosario, D.Eng. as the new Director of the Center for Advanced Air Mobility and Professor in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.
College of Aeronautics and Engineering Celebrates Successful Autonomous Flight of Alta-X Drone
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ marked a significant milestone in drone technology on Wednesday, October 25th. Jake Rabinowitz, a senior unmanned aircraft systems flight operations (UAS) student, demonstrated the first fully autonomous flight of the Alta-X cargo drone, executing a hands-off operation from launch to landing.