STIIX Drone Project

“After severe flooding, major areas of STIIX-Ville are inaccessible. The Mayor of
STIIX-Ville has issued an emergency request for aerial support. Roads are
damaged and first responders need a safe way to assess the situation.
Emergency teams need aerial inspection to:

• Assess damaged bridges
• Locate stranded residents
• Deliver medical supplies
• Identify safe landing zones

The Process:

Students will apply principles of aerospace engineering and physics to design, build, and safely operate a functional wooden quadcopter. Acting as Junior Drone Engineers, students must solve areal-world emergency in the fictional community of STIIX-Ville, assessing infrastructure damage and delivering simulated medical supplies following severe flooding. Through this mission, students will investigate torque balance, flight dynamics (Throttle, Yaw, Pitch, Roll), and FAA safety compliance while documenting their engineering process.”