The Institute of Mechanical Engineering has run an international UAS Challenge since 2014. Teams of undergraduates from all over the world take part in the Challenge. They undertake a full design and build cycle of a UAS with specific mission objectives. The Challenge bridges the gap between academia and industry in developing applied UAS-related activities, providing the perfect opportunity to strengthen links with industry, other universities and enhance employment opportunities for graduates in the aerospace sector.

ARPAS-UK was a recently founded Trade Association when the Challenge first began, while the IMechE was founded in early 1847, 172 years ago.

We are delighted to be supporting the Challenge 2020 and will be offering one year’s free membership to the leading UK University and its participating students.

In 2019 there were 32 entrants, from 26 universities, from 6 countries with the Pakistan National University of Science & Technology Air Works Team Beta becoming the Grand Champions.

Gavin Wishart, ARPAS-UK Chairman and IMechE member, commented: “The event offers students a path into the UAS industry, an industry ARPAS-UK supports. We believe in supporting the students of today as they will be the developers of tomorrow.”

For more information on the Challenge: https://www.arpas.uk/imeche-uas-challenge-2019/