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Our Journey to SUAS 2025

What began as four students stuck in a room during a storm turned into a mission that would take us across skies and across the world. Rejected by teams, driven by passion — we built our own. No roadmap. No shortcuts. Just belief, sleepless nights, and one drone called Shadow. This is not just a story about flying. This is our journey to SUAS 2025. This is how we learned to fly.

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Posted on May 13, 2025

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May 13, 2025 • SUAS Team

Stuck in a Room, Bound for the Skies: How Our SUAS Team Was Born

The origin story of our SUAS team - from a cyclone-induced confinement to a structured aerial robotics team

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May 12, 2025 • SUAS Team

From Prototype to Sky: The Struggles Behind Our First Successful Flight

The journey of our 'Shadow' drone from concept to successful flight amidst tight deadlines and technical challenges

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