Quad X: A Student-Engineered Multirotor Drone Project

This project focused on engineering a fully functional quadcopter drone by integrating mechanical design, electrical systems, and embedded programming. We designed a custom frame in SolidWorks to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and fabricated it using lightweight carbon fiber to enhance performance. From CAD modeling to hands-on assembly and flight controller programming, the process required collaboration, problem-solving, and technical precision. Developed entirely by undergraduate students, this drone demonstrates the practical application of core engineering skills and is showcased at the Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival as a symbol of student-driven innovation.

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Work Title Quad X: A Student-Engineered Multirotor Drone Project
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Creators
  1. Syed Kazim Hasan
  2. Anika Claire Mendiola
Keyword
  1. Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival 2025
  2. Undergraduate Research
License CC BY 4.0 (Attribution)
Work Type Poster
Acknowledgments
  1. Faculty Mentor: Jacob Moore
  2. Engineering Club
Publication Date April 25, 2025
Related URLs
  1. https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/festival
Deposited April 18, 2025

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    Keyword
    • Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival 2025, Undergraduate Research
    Related URLs
    • https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/festival
    Description
    • This project focused on engineering a fully functional quadcopter drone by integrating mechanical design, electrical systems, and embedded programming. We designed a custom frame in SolidWorks to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and fabricated it using lightweight carbon fiber to enhance performance. From CAD modeling to hands-on assembly and flight controller programming, the process required collaboration, problem-solving, and technical precision. Developed entirely by undergraduate students, this drone demonstrates the practical application of core engineering skills and is showcased at the Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival as a symbol of student-driven innovation.
    Publication Date
    • 2025-04-25
  • Updated Acknowledgments Show Changes

    April 18, 2025 14:39 by tlr15

    Acknowledgments
    • Faculty Mentor: Jacob Moore, Engineering Club
  • Added Creator Syed Kazim Hasan

    April 18, 2025 14:39 by tlr15

  • Added Creator Anika Claire Mendiola

    April 18, 2025 14:39 by tlr15

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    April 23, 2025 11:12 by tlr15

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    • https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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