Nazeer Hussain University (NHU) students designed, developed and successfully participated in the NEDUET IMechE (UK) Chapter National build, design and flying competition Propellair 2017. Students (Syed Nayyar Ahmed, Mirza Wasif Saeed, Hafiz ur Rehman, Maham Sami, Jawwad Naseer, Atif Haseen Siddiqui and Wania Saeed) were involved in the designing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle named Ababeel, named after the swallow bird Ababeel which protected the sacred Ka’aba from evil attack. The project was under supervision of Engr. Shazleen Arshad, Mr. Mansoor, and Mr. Amanullah. Event as held on 10th and 12th August at NED University in which test and debriefing session in presence of judges from aerospace background were conducted where students were tested with advanced aerodynamics knowledge, followed by flying skills in which different aerobatics were tested with and without payload of 300 gm for light weight and 700 gm for heavy weight category. Team Ababeel secured runner up position in light weight category on their first ever attempt in aerospace field. Furthermore, Team Ababeel represented Nazeer Hussain University at NED HEC 15 years of celebration project exhibition along with FEPS NHU pioneer faculty member Engr. Saqib Munawwar as Chaperon, The drone Ababeel presented the idea of dropping payloads like vaccines and medicines in remote flooded areas where ground vehicles cannot reach. It is very efficient and fast service as compared to quad rotors as Ababeel can achieve 250 km/h and 5000 ft altitude and has gliding characteristics. The judges gave good remarks and gave idea to patent the project.
NHU Students Build UAV (ABABEEL)
on 08/11/2017
