University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group

We make flying robots

CAD Diagram of Pheon-X2
Team Photo of UAARG's 2025 Team

Who Are We?

We are a group of motivated university students building the future of autonomous aircraft. Since our inception in 2004 our focus lies in overcoming complex engineering challenges associated with fully autonomous drones.

We design, manufacture and rigorously test our drones from scratch while annually representing University of Alberta in national and international RPAS competitions.

Our Aircraft

Pheon-X2

Heavy-Lift Quadcopter

Our second iteration of the Pheon-X series, the Pheon-X2 is a heavy-lift quadcopter designed to carry large payloads while maintaining high maneuverability and flight time. The Pheon-X2 is capable of carrying up to 5kg of payload with a total weight of 13kg.

Pheon-X2

Trident

High-Efficiency Tilt-Rotor VTOL

Trident is our new VTOL, an aircraft that takes-off vertically and transitions to horizontal flight. It is designed for high efficiency and long endurance, making it ideal for applications such as surveillance, mapping, and delivery.

Trident VTOL

Pheon-X1

Quadcopter

Our first iteration of the Pheon-X series, the Pheon-X1 quadcopter won 2nd overall at the 2024 Student AEAC Competition in Alma, QC.

Pheon-X1