Designing, flight-testing, and deploying autonomous UAVs at Stanford University

fixed-wing delivery aircraft, GPS-denied navigation, fleet management, and edge-AI

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DroneHacks 2026

SkyRunners

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.

The Airframe team designs our fixed-wing aircraft in-house, using CFD and foam-cut airfoils to iterate on aerodynamic performance. The team also handles propulsion design and propeller testing to maximize range and payload efficiency.

SkyBeta

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

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.

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