Aero-Watt

Team Aero-Watt fly high in the IMechE UAS Competition, view our page to learn more!

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Who are we?

We are Team Aero-Watt, a down-to-earth multidisciplinary team annually building a fully autonomous plane for the IMechE UAS challenge! Teams from different universities all over the world taxi in to take part in the competition at BMFA Buckminster over 4 days – completing missions such as waypoint navigation, payload delivery, and efficiency. This year, the competition was flying far above the rest, with organisers noting that teams were out flying earlier in the week than ever before!

Our team is made up of around 35 enthusiastic members, but are generally split into several sub-teams: Aerodynamic Design (AD) - focusing on highly optimised aerodynamic surfaces which achieve stable and efficient flight, Airframe (AF) - focusing on structure and physical manufacturing of the aircraft, Software and Electrical Systems (SES) -  focusing on the power system, autonomy, and control of the plane, and Operations (OP) who handle documentation, health and safety, and business side of the competition. However, we try to promote as much cross team collaboration and everyone is involved in big decisions! Working through year-round deliverables, ensuring the plane fits technical specifications, and physical rapid-prototyping alongside iterative assembly, we really do try to provide an industry-similar experience but with all the perks of being student led, such as regular socials!


Last year we designed and built a 6.3kg flying wing, with a fully carbon fibre monocoque and balsa wings. The AW25 could carry a payload of 3.7kg and fly for upwards of 30 minutes fully autonomously. We broke records with our efficiency score and were the first team to showcase a fully enclosed payload bay with working doors. Aero-Watt won the most promise award and placed 6th overall (2nd in the UK).
 

Three years ago, we were the first team to demonstrate a fully autonomous VTOL transition. Winning the media and engagement award the following year, and the highly prestigious Innovation award the year after.

This will be our 6th year at the competition and we're going for gold. To find out more info, come find us at the the Watt Welcome Fair 3rd September 2025 (we're the ones with the big plane) , or follow our Instagram at @aerowatt to hear about any other events we’ll be at!

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This society doesn't have any leaders to run it for this year.

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Just email Christy on C.O'Toole@hw.ac.uk and we'll be in touch!

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