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Follow on Google News | PolyU students show prowess in UAV design competitionOrganized by National Cheung Kung University (NCKU), the UAV competition has drawn the participation of 93 teams from universities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Chinese mainland this year. Led by Professor Wen Chih-yung and Associate Professor Dr Su Zhongqing of PolyU's Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), the team was named "Poly-Phoenix" The team was asked to build an unmanned aircraft vehicle from scratch and integrate its design with advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to perform a simulated rescue mission and identify four missing objects in a wide coverage with a journey of approximately 10 kilometers. The whole mission including submission of the final report must be completed within 40 minutes. On top of the rescue mission, the entrants were graded on three items – payload weights, technical reports, presentations and manufacturing qualities. Aviation expert Professor Wen Chih-yung is pleased to see that "Poly-Phoenix" Looking ahead, PolyU is committed to providing high-quality research and education in aeronautical engineering and aviation to push the frontier of knowledge and groom professional manpower for the industry. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is currently offering an Aviation stream under BEng in ME, and two specialisms leading respectively to the award of MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Engineering) The UAV competition organized by National Cheng Kung University is well acknowledged as one of the key UAV events in the world with recognition from the community, governmental agencies, universities and industrial partners. It covers six categories: Fundamental Design (Engine), Fundamental Design (Motor), Advanced Design and Navigated Flight Design, Navigated Flight and Creative Design (Open). The competition was held on NCKU campus in Southern Taiwan from 15 to 17 March 2013. ***** Press contact: Dr Su Zhongqing Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tel: (852) 2766 7818 Email: mmsu@polyu.edu.hk End
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