Category: Student Project

A week full of wind, sunshine, and engineering — the IMechE UAS Challenge 2025 in Buckminster, UK — will remain in the Blue Sparrow team’s memory as both a true test of skill and a great victory. The week-long, intense competition went successfully: the team stayed united, the work went smoothly, and even in challenging…

The Blue Sparrow project began in the Estonian Aviation Academy’s aeronautical engineering curriculum as part of the “RPA Design” course. It has now evolved into something much bigger than just a student project. Our team is participating in the international IMechE UAS Challenge in England in July 2024, proudly carrying Estonian colors and local materials…

The Blue Sparrow team has successfully returned home from the competition, bringing with them two trophies, memorable experiences, and new acquaintances. Five action-packed days in England demonstrated our team’s unity, perseverance, and high motivation while working towards a common goal. The original flax fiber laminated drone never made it to England, because three days before…