Feb 14, 2024
Team Formation
The journey begins with a four-member core.
Timeline
From four founders in February 2024 to Falcon and two 2026 competitions, across 17 milestones.
01The path so far
Mar 2024
Faculty Advisor Joins
Prof. Satadal Ghosh comes on board.
May 2024
Team Expansion
New members join; the first full team meet is held.
Jul 2024
Knowledge Transfer
Session with the Manipal SUAS team.
Oct 2024
Rulebook Released
SUAS 2025 rulebook published; the team adapts.
Nov 2024 to Jan 2025
Recruit Drive & Winter Development
New cohort onboarded; development sprint across all subsystems.
Feb to Apr 2025
Subsystem Development
ANC navigation, PDS delivery, ODCL mapping and marker detection.
Apr 2025
Fabrication & Assembly
Drone fabricated and fully assembled.
Apr 20, 2025
Autonomous Flight
First successful autonomous flight achieved.
May 2025
TDR & Flight Approval
Technical Design Report submitted; RoboNation flight approval secured.
Jun 24 to 26, 2025
SUAS 2025, Maryland
Competed internationally for the first time; flawless 29:33 autonomous mission.
Jun 2025
Global Results
8th TDR, 18th Website, 23rd Mission Demonstration and Overall, out of 70+ teams.
Early 2026
AeroTHON 2026
Entered Track 1 and Track 2 with SAEINDIA.
Jul 2026
AeroTHON Track 1 Qualified
SUAS IITM qualifies for AeroTHON 2026 Track 1.
2026
Falcon Development
Falcon development advances with a folding quadcopter airframe and ROS 2 avionics.
2026
SUAS Proof of Flight Qualified
Falcon completes the SUAS proof-of-flight qualification process.
Week of Sep 14, 2026
SUAS 2026, Tulsa
Skyway Range, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Storm Response challenge.