Design and Development of UAV
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Master UAV Design & Development
from Concept to
Deployment.
A structured 14-module course covering every phase of UAV design and development — from airspace regulations and payloads to fabrication, flight control, navigation, swarm coordination, and AI/ML in drones.
Skills you'll gain from this course based on emerging UAV trends
Designed for freshmen with zero background — built to take you from Indian airspace regulations to a complete UAV design and development framework.
Navigate India's Digital Sky policy, airspace zoning, and NPNT compliance for legal UAV operations
Select and integrate payloads — camera, LiDAR, multispectral, and delivery systems — with mass budgeting
Choose UAV configurations and perform sizing, weight estimation, and layout trade-offs
Wire ESCs, motors, flight controllers, receivers, and power distribution systems
Fabricate UAV frames using 3D printing, CNC machining, and composite lay-up techniques
Understand flight controller architecture, PID control loops, and attitude stabilization
Apply VLOS/EVLOS/BVLOS operating rules and safe visual-range flight procedures
Design reliable RF communication links for telemetry, video downlink, and command uplink
Implement GPS/GNSS, INS, and sensor fusion for autonomous UAV navigation
Plan waypoint missions and obstacle-aware coverage paths using planning algorithms
Build autonomous UAV systems and decentralized multi-UAV swarm coordination
Interpret and counter jamming and signal-interference scenarios in UAV operations
Apply AI/ML techniques for detection, tracking, and intelligent decision-making in drones
14 modules · 35 hours · 280 MCQs
Every module includes a video lesson, detailed theory notes, an interactive simulator, FAQ section, and 20 multiple-choice questions.
Learn from an aerospace expert
Dr. Dhara specializes in AI/ML applied to aerospace vehicle design, design optimization, and aerodynamics. This UAV Design and Development LMS was developed to give freshmen a structured, interactive entry point into the multidisciplinary world of aircraft engineering — combining real theory with simulators and assessments.
What students are saying
Great course with excellent diagrams and explanations! The simulations really helped me understand how changing parameters affects the aircraft design. Perfect for a first-year aerospace student.
Good material overall — the MCQs are very useful for revision. The theory notes are detailed and beginner-friendly. Would love to see a V-N diagram module added in future.
Interesting and well-structured. It starts methodically and builds up significantly as you progress through the modules. The FAQs are particularly helpful for clearing up concepts.
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Built for how freshmen actually learn
Every module is designed as a complete learning unit with multiple complementary formats.
Each module opens with a curated video lesson that introduces the key concepts before diving into theory.
Detailed, freshman-friendly written explanations for every topic — with just enough math to build real understanding.
Interactive sliders let you explore how design parameters affect the aircraft — turning abstract equations into intuition.
20 questions per module with instant feedback. Track your score across all modules and identify gaps.
Ready to design your first aircraft?
Join 2,268 students already enrolled. Complete the required progress across all 14 modules and earn your certificate — completely free.
