UNR Students Build Drone to Lift 220 lbs | Reno News

Four UNR engineering students are building a drone designed to lift 220 pounds—twice its own weight—after six months of relentless work, all to win a national competition with a 55-pound weight limit. Their radical redesign of propulsion and structure could revolutionize disaster relief, military, and agricultural drone use. With solid test data and confidence in their build, they’re set to compete in Dayton, Ohio, from July 2–9, where their heavy-lifting machine will face the ultimate test. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5640cdfdd9b0ae1