UAV Forge

UCI Samueli Project

Ranked 1st in the U.S.

Ranked 7th Internationally
(out of 49 teams)

What We Do

Designing High-Performance Aircraft

Crafting custom carbon fiber frames and aerodynamic composite structures to ensure lightweight, durable, and efficient flight.

Smart Sensing for Enhanced Awareness

Integrating sensors through onboard data processing to provide real-time target tracking with environmental understanding and mapping.

Optimizing Flight Performance and Obstacle Avoidance

Designing precise control algorithms to ensure stability and efficiency while dynamically reacting to ensure safety throughout each mission.

Payload Integration and Functionality

Developing and testing payload systems to meet specific mission requirements and ensure robust and consistent performance.

Building Reliable and Custom Avionic Solutions

Creating and maintaining avionics solutions that guarantee seamless communication, control, and power delivery.

Innovation

It’s what we do.

Forge Ahead.

Primary Objective

While UAV Forge’s annual objective is to excel in the SUAS 2025 competition, the primary goal is to ensure that the undergraduate students involved in the project apply their engineering and computer science competencies to address a significant real-world challenge.

Recent Updates!

26 June 2025

At SUAS 2025.
Ranked 1st in the US!
Ranked 7th Internationally!

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12 June 2025

Dropping right on the target and bouncing off… 🙂

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24 May 2025

Mission Testing at OCMA

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29 April 2025

ASME Senior Design Networking Night 

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27 April 2025

Team Retreat – Lake Isabella

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19 April 2025

Celebrate UCI 2025 

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14 March 2025

Dean’s Choice Award Winners – UCI Engineering Annual Design Review

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25 Feb 2025

Office for Experiential Learning External Launch Event

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08 Feb 2025

Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Visit

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28 Oct 2024

Henry & Susan Samueli 25th Anniversary Event

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