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Student-designed craft took to the skies arsenic AeroIgnite 2026, a three-day national-level aeromodelling contention that brought unneurotic aspiring aerospace engineers from assorted institutions, concluded astatine JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU) present connected Friday.
Organised by AeroJC nether the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SJCE, the lawsuit attracted 23 teams, each showcasing fixed-wing radio-controlled craft designed and built wholly by students.
The item of the contention was the flying rounds held astatine the KSCA Cricket Ground connected the assemblage campus. Teams undertook a precision ngo that progressive aerially dropping play balls into a designated 5-metre-by-5-metre people area.
According to the organisers, the situation reflected the increasing value of unmanned aerial systems and aerospace innovation successful defence, surveillance and strategical operations.
All aircrafts underwent rigorous method scrutiny and information inspections earlier being cleared for flight. Competition flights were operated by a certified pilot, portion a dedicated Emergency Response Team (ERT) and information unit ensured adherence to information protocols passim the event, a property merchandise from the organisers said.
Participants represented engineering institutions, including R.V. College of Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, The National Institute of Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Maharaja Institute of Technology, St. Joseph Engineering College, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering and Global Academy of Technology, among others.
Cash prizes worthy ₹30,000, on with medals, were awarded to the top-performing teams, portion information certificates were distributed to each contestants.
Team Dhanush from Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology secured archetypal spot and won a currency prize of ₹15,000. Team AeroMIT from Manipal Institute of Technology claimed the 2nd prize on with a currency grant of ₹10,000, portion Team AeroVeloce from R.V. College of Engineering finished 3rd and received a currency prize of ₹5,000.
The winners were selected aft a broad appraisal of their craft design, engineering innovation, method reports, and formation show during the competition.
A.N. Santosh Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of JSS STU presided implicit the valedictory and prize organisation ceremony.
AeroIgnite 2026 was planned and executed by pupil members of AeroJC with the guidance of module coordinators Prof. Karthik M.S. and Prof. S.G. Channabasavanna.
