University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group
We make flying robots
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
Quadrant
Heavy-Lift Tilt-Rotor VTOL
Quadrant is our competition-ready VTOL, an aircraft that takes-off vertically and transitions to horizontal flight. It is designed to hold a variety of payloads and long flight times, making it ideal for applications such as surveillance, mapping, and delivery.
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.
Trident
High-Efficiency Tilt-Rotor VTOL
Trident is an early experimental 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. This frame has evolved into the Quadrant airframe.
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.
