The Next Level

SPEED

RANGE

EFFICIENCY

The XLR Programme is the next stage of development for Project Hex. This new program will push Project Hex to new heights in terms of aircraft design, and redefine what commercial UAV's are capable of — with the objective of breaking the UK's

This is the mantra for the XLR Programme. Everything revolves around these three principles as we aim to produce a high speed, long range drone which is capable of covering long distances in incredibly short time-frames. This is what will differentiate this UAV from all others in its class.

Advanced Reconnaissance Capabilities.

The main aim for XLR will be to perform reconnaissance tasks, such as locating persons on the ground who may be injured, and in remote locations, with their exact position unknown. XLR will be able to reach the approximate location of the person in as little as 5 minutes* and find their exact location quickly, while others on the ground are still en-route to help. This is an example of how XLR can help to reduce the time taken to find an individual in an area, and speed up rescue time to improve chances of survival.

But XLR is not limited to just Search and Rescue tasks. This platform will be designed to operate in a multitude of conditions and with various different mission parameters in mind, making this an incredibly versatile UAV for all reconnaissance-based tasks.

How can i get involved?

University of Sheffield students:

We want engineers from ALL disciplines to be involved with this project. Not an engineer but want to be involved? Take a look at our Operations team, who can offer invaluable team skills, with non-engineering based roles.

External Supporters

Our social pages are regularly updated with our progress and team news, so be sure to follow us! Visit our Contact Us page for more info.

Sponsorship

We welcome sponsorship in any form, and can offer a range of promotions as thanks. Please visit our Contact Us page to be in touch.

Technical support

Do you have knowledge which could be useful for this program? We would love to hear from you and have a chat! Please visit our Contact Us and drop us a message!

*Mission parameters and timings given are intended as an indication of performance, but are subject to change

Notice

As of 9th of September 2023, the XLR Program is currently on hold while we divert our resources towards competing at Robonation SUAS 2024. The future of XLR is to compete at the AIAA DBF Competition in America.